Perplexity vs Synthesia
A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.
Feature Comparison
Feature
Perplexity
Synthesia
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.6
4.6
Coding
3.5
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Writing
4.2
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Reasoning
4.4
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Speed
4.8
4.5
Value
4.7
4.4
Pricing
Monthly Price
$20
$22
Free Tier
Input (per 1M tokens)
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Output (per 1M tokens)
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Features
Context Window
128K
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Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents
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
Synthesia
Pros
- Realistic AI avatars
- 140+ languages and voices
- No video production skills needed
- Fast turnaround
- Enterprise-ready with SOC 2 compliance
Cons
- Avatar-based only (no text-to-video)
- Limited creative flexibility
- Higher cost for heavy usage
- Avatars may feel uncanny to some viewers
Choose Perplexity if you need:
Research, fact-checking, current events
Choose Synthesia if you need:
Training videos, corporate communications, localization
Ready to get started?
Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.