Perplexity vs You.com: which does AI recommend?

Since Jul 5 · · ChatGPT and Google AI Mode

Based on 56 AI answers that name bothReviewed by

How we measure

When AI names both, it almost always lists first. It recommends both about as often.

Head to head

Listed first when AI names both

PerplexityPerplexity: 93% (Perplexity leads)You.comYou.com: 7%

Recommended when named

PerplexityPerplexity: 93%
You.comYou.com: 96%

AI recommends Perplexity for

  • AI search with citations Almost always

Topic by topic

Perplexity mentioned more2

Perplexity mentioned more

Topics with a ranking for Perplexity only12

What people ask AI about Perplexity and You.com

Perplexity listed firstYou.com listed first
  1. I need a search engine that uses AI summaries but does not halluciation facts (cites sources).Perplexity listed first: 100%You.com listed first: 0%Perplexity almost always first
  2. Which companies offer comprehensive internet search services?Perplexity listed first: 93%You.com listed first: 7%Perplexity almost always first
  3. What are alternatives to popular search engines?Perplexity listed first: 100%You.com listed first: 0%Perplexity almost always first

Who AI mentions first

Perplexity listed firstYou.com listed first
  1. JulPerplexity listed first: 91%You.com listed first: 9%
  2. AugPerplexity listed first: 93%You.com listed first: 7%
  3. SepPerplexity listed first: 100%You.com listed first: 0%
  4. OctPerplexity listed first: 67%You.com listed first: 33%
  5. Nov, so farPerplexity listed first: 100%You.com listed first: 0%
  • Google AI ModePerplexity listed first: 98%You.com listed first: 2%
  • ChatGPTPerplexity listed first: 80%You.com listed first: 20%

Sites AI cites

Perplexity favouredNeither favouredYou.com favoured

Other brands AI mentions

and also appear in many of these answers, alongside the two brands being compared.

BrandMentioned in
  1. Brave Search68%
  2. DuckDuckGo55%
  3. Microsoft Bing Web Search API43%
  4. Baidu36%
  5. Startpage36%
  6. Mojeek34%
  7. Ecosia29%
  8. Yandex29%
  9. Google Search27%
  10. Naver25%
  11. Yahoo Search21%
  12. Google20%

Perplexity vs You.com: common questions

What are the alternatives to Perplexity and You.com?
Baidu and Startpage also appear in many of these answers, alongside the two brands being compared.
When is Perplexity the better pick?
AI usually lists Perplexity first for: AI search with citations.

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