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Replaces Perplexity. 1 ways out. Best: ChatGPT (free tier) (switch vendor), about $190 saved in year one.

Modeled, not measured. Savings use public prices and planning assumptions: the bill you stop paying, minus the new tool, your upkeep time and your setup time at $50/hour, over the first 12 months. No verified migrations yet. Check the must-haves in each recipe before you switch.

What you use

  • AI web search with citations
  • Model choice
  • Deep research

Not covered

  • File uploads
  • Spaces
  • Image generation
  • Comet browser assistant

Check before switching

  • You only rely on: AI web search with citations, Model choice, Deep research
  • Export your data from Perplexity before canceling

Agents: get_recipe("replace-perplexity") on the Stackcut MCP server.

1 ways out, best first

Switch vendorChatGPT (free tier)Saves $190 in year one
$20/mo today → $0/mo · setup 1 h · then $240/yr · payback 2.5 mo
1 seat. If your use fits the free tier (Unlimited text chats with guardrails; limited uploads, image generation, voice, deep research).
Covers 67% of the core features (not: Model choice)
ChatGPT Free includes web search with sources and limited deep research.
Sources: perplexity.aichatgpt.com

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