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Perplexity AI vs tl;dv: 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

Perplexity AI starts at $20/user/mo (Pro) and tl;dv at $33.64/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $200 vs $336.40 a month: Perplexity AI is $136.40 a month (41%) cheaper than tl;dv 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

tl;dv

AI

From$33.64/user/mo

10 people: $336.40 a month · $4,036.80 a year

  • Free plan
  • No yearly discount listed
  • No startup credits listed
  • 3 plans · priced per user

Plans

Perplexity AI and tl;dv plans

Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.

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.

tl;dv

  • Free

    Unlimited recordings and transcriptions · AI notes, 30+ languages

    Free

  • Pro

    Per seat, billed monthly · €18/seat/mo on annual billing

    $33.64/user/mo

  • Business

    Per seat, billed monthly · €29/seat/mo on annual billing

    $45.24/user/mo

Prices in EUR: Pro €29, Business €39 per seat/mo monthly; annual €216 and €348 per seat/yr. Converted at 1.16 USD/EUR. Page advertises '40% off annual'. Pricing page lists no per-plan feature details or Enterprise tier.

Prices from tl;dv'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.

Perplexity AI and tl;dv cost by team size
TeamPerplexity AI (Pro)tl;dv (Pro)Difference
5 people$100$1,200/yr$168.20$2,018.40/yrPerplexity AI $68.20 less a month
10 people$200$2,400/yr$336.40$4,036.80/yrPerplexity AI $136.40 less a month
25 people$500$6,000/yr$841$10,092/yrPerplexity AI $341 less a month

Perplexity AI is priced per user. tl;dv is priced per user. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.

FAQ

Perplexity AI vs tl;dv: questions

Which is cheaper, Perplexity AI or tl;dv?

Perplexity AI starts at $20/user/mo (Pro) and tl;dv at $33.64/user/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $200 vs $336.40 a month: Perplexity AI is $136.40 a month (41%) cheaper than tl;dv on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.

Do Perplexity AI and tl;dv have free plans?

Perplexity AI has a free plan (Free). tl;dv has a free plan (Free).

Are Perplexity AI and tl;dv cheaper if you pay yearly?

Perplexity AI lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for tl;dv.

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