| Made by | Perplexity AI |
|---|---|
| Category | Research and knowledge |
| Best for | Architects, Engineers, Contractors, Developers |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, API |
| Pricing | Freemium. Free plan. Paid individual plans (Pro, Max), and Enterprise Pro and Enterprise Max plans for organisations. |
| Facts last checked | 12 November 2026 |
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What can Perplexity do for AEC teams?
| Task | How it helps, and the check |
|---|---|
| Product and material research | Finds and compares product information, specifications and suppliers, with links to the sources. Confirm details on the manufacturer's own data sheet. |
| Standards and regulation news | Finds recent updates on codes, policies and standards. Always check the current official document before applying a rule. |
| Market and site research | Compiles background on locations, markets and competitors for developers and bid teams. |
| Deep research reports | Compiles a longer sourced report on a topic, as a starting point for your own analysis. |
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Answers come with links to sources you can check.
- A free plan, with paid plans for heavier research.
- Enterprise plans connect to company apps and files.
Limitations
- Answers depend on web sources, which can be wrong, outdated or not specific to India.
- It does not replace the official text of a code or standard.
- On consumer plans, Perplexity may use your data to improve its AI models.
What happens to your data?
- Perplexity's privacy policy says it uses consumer data to improve its services, including its AI models.
- Perplexity states that it never trains its models on enterprise customers' data.
- Uploaded files are kept for 30 days by default, according to Perplexity. Keep client personal data and confidential documents out of consumer accounts.
CloudBrain’s view
A good research companion when you need sources, not just answers. Use it to find and compare information quickly, then check the original documents, and use an Enterprise plan if you connect company files.
What is Perplexity?
Perplexity is an AI search and research assistant. Instead of a list of links, it gives a written answer with citations to the web pages it used. Its Deep Research mode compiles longer reports, and Enterprise plans can search connected company apps and files.
How do AEC teams use Perplexity?
- Architects research materials, products and precedents.
- Engineers look up technical references and manufacturers' data, then confirm them in the original documents.
- Contractors and bid teams research clients, markets and suppliers.
- Developers gather location and market background.
What should you check before relying on it?
- Sources. Open the cited pages and check that they say what the answer claims.
- Indian context. Make sure sources apply to India and to your authority.
- Data. Keep confidential project documents out of consumer accounts.
Perplexity works by retrieving sources before answering, a pattern explained in our glossary entry on retrieval-augmented generation.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Perplexity free?
- Yes, there is a free plan. Paid Pro and Max plans add more usage and features, and Enterprise plans are available for organisations. Check current prices on Perplexity's pricing page.
Can I trust Perplexity's answers on building codes?
- Use them as pointers, not as the rule. Open the cited sources and check the current official code or bye-law before applying anything.
Does Perplexity train on my searches?
- Perplexity's privacy policy says consumer data is used to improve its services, including AI models. It states that it never trains on enterprise customers' data.
Sources (checked 12 November 2026)
- Perplexity pricing (opens in a new tab)
- Perplexity Enterprise (opens in a new tab)
- Perplexity privacy policy (opens in a new tab)
- Perplexity data options (opens in a new tab)
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