Opus 4.5 vs Perplexity
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Our Pick
Claude Opus 4.5
Claude Opus 4.5 edges out Perplexity AI with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.
Try Opus 4.5Feature Comparison
Feature
Opus 4.5
Perplexity
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.9
4.6
Coding
5.0
3.5
Writing
4.8
4.2
Reasoning
4.9
4.4
Speed
4.2
4.8
Value
4.5
4.7
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$20
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
$5
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Output (per 1M tokens)
$25
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Features
Context Window
200K
128K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
Claude Opus 4.5
Pros
- Best coding model available (80.9% SWE-bench)
- Excellent for autonomous agents
- Effort parameter allows speed/quality tradeoff
- 76% fewer tokens than Sonnet at same quality
- Strong at long-horizon tasks
Cons
- More expensive than Sonnet
- Slower on simple tasks
- Requires Claude Pro/Max subscription for full access
Perplexity AI
Pros
- Real-time web access
- Cites all sources
- Great for research
- Fast responses
- Generous free tier
Cons
- Not as capable for coding
- Writing not as polished
- Limited context for complex tasks
Choose Opus 4.5 if you need:
Professional developers, complex codebases, autonomous agents
Choose Perplexity if you need:
Research, fact-checking, current events
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.