I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information.
Attempts to be versatile but falls short of specialized performance
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
I use Perplexity primarily as an online search engine when I need information. However, I cannot recommend it as Google is a better web search engine, and ChatGPT is a better LLM-based answer engine. I find information more quickly and reliably with Google and ChatGPT.
What needs improvement?
The core feature and the core ranking algorithm of Perplexity should be improved. Perplexity is trying to be everything at once, such as providing stock information and e-commerce, and should make sure that its core offering is better than Google and ChatGPT Search.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Perplexity for about one year, probably a bit more.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I used many different solutions before trying Perplexity, including Google and ChatGPT Search. I tried Perplexity because of the hype but ended up returning to Google and ChatGPT Search.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was straightforward.
What was our ROI?
I did not see a return on investment. Unfortunately, I have discontinued using the product because I am not happy with it.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated other options such as Google, Bing, and ChatGPT Search.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise using something else instead. Perplexity has nothing that makes it unique, and it tries to do everything at once but does nothing well. Its competitors are better in every way. I rate the overall solution a three out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
