Perplexity Comet
A free AI browser whose assistant can click through sites.
Free plan
- Best for
- Research and shopping while browsing
- On your PC
- No, online only
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
- Made by
- Perplexity
What’s good
- Free browser that runs most Chrome extensions
- Assistant sees every open tab
- Pause button stops the assistant at once
Downsides
- Agent tasks are not on the free plan
- Monthly agent limits are not published as numbers
- Web pages can hide commands that mislead the assistant
At a glance.
- Best for
- Research and shopping while browsing
- Price
- Free plan, then $20/mo
- Works on
- Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
- Open source
- No
- Made by
- Perplexity
- Website
- perplexity.ai
Should you use it?
It is #4 of 11. Good for research and shopping while browsing; for most people, Claude in Chrome and Cowork is the better start.
Can I run it myself?
No. It only runs online.
Your prompts and files go to the company’s servers. See the local options in this category for a private alternative.
Want it offline? The best local option for ai agents is Perplexity Computer.