Category
Productivity
Key features
Cited AI search answers
Deep research reports
Internal knowledge search
01 — Overview
What is
Perplexity
Perplexity is an AI answer engine that searches the web and returns sourced answers with citations and follow-up questions. Its enterprise offering also searches company files and connected apps, runs deep research and multi-step tasks, and includes the Comet browser. Sales and marketing teams use it for account and market research, competitor checks and meeting prep.
02 — Who it’s for
Ideal Customer Profile
Used by individuals and by sales, marketing, research and product teams at companies of all sizes. The enterprise page says more than 50,000 organizations use it and offers SSO, SCIM and audit logs for larger companies.
03 — Capabilities
Key Features
Cited AI search answers
Deep research reports
Internal knowledge search
Comet AI browser
Enterprise admin controls and SSO
Developer API platform
05 — Similar tools
Alternatives
06 — FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Perplexity used for?
Perplexity answers questions by searching the web and showing the sources it used. GTM teams use it to research accounts, markets and competitors quickly.
Can Perplexity search internal company data?
Yes. Perplexity Enterprise can connect to the tools and files a company already uses and surface answers from that internal knowledge alongside web results.
Is Perplexity secure for business use?
The enterprise page lists SOC 2 Type II, GDPR and HIPAA compliance, no training on enterprise customer data, configurable file retention, SSO and SCIM, and audit logs.
Does Perplexity have an API?
Yes. Perplexity offers an API platform with documentation and model cards so developers can build its search and answers into their own apps.