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Looking for a Google Alternative?
Meet Perplexica

AI-powered search engine (alternative to Perplexity AI).

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25 users
1 user500 users
$

Average Google pricing is ~$15/user/month

Google Annual
$0
Self-Hosted Annual
$0
Your Annual Savings
$0
Save 99% annually

5-Year Projected Savings

$0

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Google vs Perplexica: Feature Comparison

Feature
Google
Paid SaaS
Perplexica
Open Source
Monthly CostPer-user pricingFree (hosting only)
Data Ownership
Privacy Control
Self-Hosted Option
No Vendor Lock-in
Source Code Access
CustomizableLimitedFully
Automatic UpdatesManual
Managed Infrastructure
Official SupportCommunity
Repository Insights

Community activity and technical details from the Perplexica repository

License

MIT License

Open source license for commercial use

Forks

3.0k

Community-maintained copies

Primary Languages

TypeScript
99%
Dockerfile
0%
CSS
0%

Top Contributors

#1

ItzCrazyKns

858 commits

#2

WanQuanXie

33 commits

#3

OmarElKadri

6 commits

Why Switch from Google to Perplexica?

Complete Data Ownership

Your data stays on your servers. No third-party access, no data mining, and full compliance with privacy regulations like GDPR and HIPAA.

No Per-User Pricing

Pay only for hosting (~$5-20/month), regardless of team size. Add unlimited users without increasing your costs.

Full Customization

Access the source code and customize Perplexica to fit your exact workflow. No feature limitations or paywalls.

No Vendor Lock-in

Export your data anytime. Move between hosting providers freely. Your business isn't dependent on a single vendor.

Technical Specs
GitHub Stars28.3k
3w ago
Docker ReadyManual Setup
CategorySearch Engine
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