Perplexity vs Grok 4
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Perplexity
Grok 4
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.6
4.6
Coding
3.5
4.5
Writing
4.2
4.4
Reasoning
4.4
4.6
Speed
4.8
4.7
Value
4.7
4.3
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$25
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
-
$5
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
$15
Features
Context Window
128K
256K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Perplexity AI
Pros
- Real-time web access
- Cites all sources
- Great for research
- Fast responses
- Generous free tier
Cons
- Not as capable for coding
- Writing not as polished
- Limited context for complex tasks
Grok 4.1
Pros
- Real-time access to X (Twitter) data
- Best for current events and live data
- Strong coding (74.9% SWE-bench)
- Less filtered/censored responses
- 256K context window
Cons
- Requires X Premium+ subscription
- Less polished than competitors
- Limited enterprise features
- No free tier
Choose Perplexity if you need:
Research, fact-checking, current events
Choose Grok 4 if you need:
Current events, real-time data, social media analysis
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.