Consensus vs Perplexity: which does AI recommend?

Since Jul 6 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 76 AI answers that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it usually lists first.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

ConsensusConsensus: 22%PerplexityPerplexity: 78% (Perplexity leads)

Recommended when named

ConsensusConsensus: 100%
PerplexityPerplexity: 92%

AI recommends Perplexity for

  • Reliable, cited answers Almost always
  • Content writing citations Almost always

Topic by topic

Consensus mentioned more4Perplexity mentioned more2

Consensus mentioned more

Perplexity mentioned more

Topics with a ranking for Consensus only6

Topics with a ranking for Perplexity only12

What people ask AI about Consensus and Perplexity

Consensus listed firstPerplexity listed first
  1. Which AI search tool gives the most reliable, cited answers?Perplexity almost always first
  2. I need a search engine that uses AI summaries but does not halluciation facts (cites sources).Consensus listed first: 33%Perplexity listed first: 67%Perplexity often first
  3. I need a content writer AI that provides citations/sources and does not make up facts.Consensus listed first: 0%Perplexity listed first: 100%Perplexity almost always first
  4. Which AI tool summarizes new medical literature with citations most reliably?Consensus listed first: 88%Perplexity listed first: 13%Consensus usually first

Who AI mentions first

Consensus listed firstPerplexity listed first
  1. JulConsensus listed first: 22%Perplexity listed first: 78%
  2. AugConsensus listed first: 21%Perplexity listed first: 79%
  3. SepConsensus listed first: 28%Perplexity listed first: 72%
  4. Oct, so farConsensus listed first: 0%Perplexity listed first: 100%
  • Google AI ModeConsensus listed first: 20%Perplexity listed first: 80%
  • ChatGPTConsensus listed first: 28%Perplexity listed first: 72%

Sites AI cites

Consensus favouredNeither favouredPerplexity favoured

Other brands AI mentions

BrandMentioned in
  1. Elicit53%
  2. Scite32%
  3. ChatGPT Work24%
  4. Gemini17%
  5. Brave Search14%
  6. Microsoft 365 with Copilot14%
  7. Google13%
  8. Phind13%
  9. Semantic Scholar12%
  10. ChatGPT11%
  11. Google NotebookLM11%
  12. Jenni7%

Consensus vs Perplexity: common questions

What are the alternatives to Consensus and Perplexity?
AI most often names Elicit, Scite, ChatGPT Work and Gemini in the same answers.
When is Perplexity the better pick?
AI usually lists Perplexity first for: Reliable, cited answers; Content writing citations.

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