Elicit
AI
From$49/user/mo
10 people: $490 a month · $5,880 a year
- Free plan (Basic)
- Up to 35% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 3 plans · priced per user
Elicit vs Perplexity AI: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of AI tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Elicit starts at $49/user/mo (Pro) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $490 vs $200 a month: Perplexity AI is $290 a month (59%) cheaper than Elicit on list price.
Perplexity AI
Cheaper for 10 people
From$20/user/mo
10 people: $200 a month · $2,400 a year
- Free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per user
Plans
Elicit and Perplexity AI plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Elicit
Basic
Unlimited search of 138M+ papers · Unlimited summaries and chat · Limited research reports
Free
Pro
Systematic review workflow · Custom extractions · API access
$49/user/mo
Scale
5x usage limits · Real-time collaboration · Admin panel and seat management
$229/user/mo
Page shows annual billing: Pro $49 and Scale $229 per user/mo ($588/$2,748 per yr; save 35% and 39%). Monthly prices not shown. Enterprise (SSO, 40,000-paper screening): contact sales.
Prices from Elicit's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Perplexity AI
Free
Basic search
Free
Pro
Pro Search · Projects and file uploads · Image generation
$20/user/mo
Enterprise Pro
Per seat
$40/user/mo
Enterprise Max
Per seat
$325/user/mo
Yearly: Pro $200, Enterprise Pro $400/seat, Enterprise Max $3,250/seat. Consumer Max price not confirmed. perplexity.ai/pro did not render.
Prices from Perplexity AI's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Elicit (Pro) | Perplexity AI (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $245/mo$2,940/yr a year | $100/mo$1,200/yr a year | Perplexity AI $145 less a month |
| 10 people | $490/mo$5,880/yr a year | $200/mo$2,400/yr a year | Perplexity AI $290 less a month |
| 25 people | $1,225/mo$14,700/yr a year | $500/mo$6,000/yr a year | Perplexity AI $725 less a month |
Elicit is priced per user. Perplexity AI is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Elicit vs Perplexity AI: questions
Which is cheaper, Elicit or Perplexity AI?
Elicit starts at $49/user/mo (Pro) and Perplexity AI at $20/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $490 vs $200 a month: Perplexity AI is $290 a month (59%) cheaper than Elicit on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Elicit and Perplexity AI have free plans?
Elicit has a free plan (Basic). Perplexity AI has a free plan (Free).
Are Elicit and Perplexity AI cheaper if you pay yearly?
Elicit lists up to 35% off yearly billing. Perplexity AI lists up to 17% off yearly billing.
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