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What is Perplexity’s default language model, and how does it compare to Pro options?

Written by Perplexity Support
Updated over a month ago

Perplexity’s default model is optimized for quick searches and web browsing, delivering fast, relevant results thanks to fine-tuned adjustments for efficiency. This model is available to both free and Pro users.

Subscribers to Perplexity Pro can access additional advanced models like the latest OpenAI (GPT) and Anthropic (Claude) models, which are designed for more complex tasks, creative writing, coding/debugging and deeper reasoning needs.