Perplexity AI

perplexity · v26.34.0 • auto-updates

8.0

AI-powered answer engine with Personal Computer agent

Productivity Rising Star 7.7x macOS 15+ Homepage →

brew install --cask perplexity

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Trust Score 6/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✗ New (<1yr) +0

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v26.34.0

3d ago26.33.0→26.34.0

7d ago26.32.0→26.33.0

14d ago26.31.1→26.32.0

28d ago26.31.0→26.31.1

1mo ago26.28.1→26.31.0

1mo ago26.28.0→26.28.1

Review

Jul 18, 2026

Perplexity AI is an AI-powered answer engine that serves as a Personal Computer agent, offering deep search and reasoning capabilities. It leverages Pro accounts for unlimited quota and supports multi-account usage, making it ideal for users needing extensive AI-driven research without usage limits.

Provides AI-driven answers and deep search capabilities using Perplexity's API, enhanced by Pro account features.

Maturity: The project shows moderate GitHub traction with active maintenance, indicating reasonable health and development activity.

Community: Community sentiment is mixed, with discussions on technical issues, business strategies, and ethical concerns, reflecting both interest and controversies.