How many AI models has Perplexity released?
ModelCap tracks 5 canonical Perplexity models as of 22 September 2026: 5 language models. Superseded versions and equivalent serving routes stay listed on this page, marked as such.
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5Perplexity models: common questions
What is the best Perplexity model?
None of Perplexity's models holds a public ModelCap Index position as of 22 September 2026; the catalogue facts are listed without a rank.
What is the cheapest Perplexity model?
Sonar at $1.00 per 1M output tokens ($1.00 per 1M input) as of 22 September 2026, the lowest listed price among Perplexity's 5 priced language models. Prices are the lowest current provider offer on the OpenRouter catalogue.
Which Perplexity model has the largest context window?
Sonar Pro Search, with a published context window of 200K tokens. Individual providers can serve less than the published maximum; each model page lists every endpoint's own limit.
Are Perplexity models open-weight?
No tracked Perplexity model publishes downloadable weights in the current snapshot; access is through hosted APIs or products.
What is the newest Perplexity model?
Sonar Pro Search, first listed on 30 October 2025. New Perplexity models appear here as soon as they pass automatic identity checks; the launches page tracks releases across every publisher.