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Scite vs Perplexity pricing (Oct 2026)
Scite starts at $12/mo billed annually (Basic), Perplexity starts at $17/mo billed annually (Pro).
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Perplexity
$17/mo billed annually — Pro
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Price
Cheapest: $12/mo billed annually — Basic
- Basic: $12/mo billed annually
- Pro: $40/mo billed annually
Cheapest: $17/mo billed annually — Pro
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $17/mo billed annually
- Max: $199/mo
Annual price
- Basic: $12/mo
- Pro: $40/mo
- Free: Free only
- Pro: $17/mo
- Max: $167/mo
Included usage
- Basic: Unverified
- Pro: API + MCP access
- Free: Unverified
- Pro: Unverified
- Max: Unverified
Overage
- Basic: Unverified
- Pro: Unverified
- Free: Free only
- Pro: Unverified
- Max: Unverified
Free tier
7-day trial
Unverified
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Scite or Perplexity?
Scite starts at $12/mo billed annually (Basic); Perplexity starts at $17/mo billed annually (Pro). Scite has the cheaper starting paid plan.
Do Scite and Perplexity have free plans?
Scite: no free plan listed. Perplexity: yes.