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Perplexity Computer
Perplexity's 'Computer': a general-purpose digital worker that runs whole workflows.
What Perplexity Computer does
Perplexity's 'Computer': a general-purpose digital worker that runs whole workflows. Launched Feb 2026: breaks an outcome into tasks, spins up sub-agents across 20 models and 400+ connectors (e.g. Salesforce, HubSpot, Slack) to research, build and deliver. Available to Pro, Max and Enterprise Max. The @AskPerplexity account is now named 'Computer'.
Good for
- Competitive/market research reports end-to-end
- Build dashboards from CRM data
- Recurring workflows from Slack
Try this in 10 minutes
- Competitive/market research reports end-to-end. Pick one real example from your own business and try just that.
- Build dashboards from CRM data. Put the result next to how you do it today. Is it faster, cheaper or better?
- Recurring workflows from Slack. Note what you had to fix by hand before you'd show it to a customer.
Mini-tasks based on common small-business uses for this tool.
Honest take
No red flags in our notes so far
We have not written a detailed take on this tool yet. The summary above is based on the maker’s own website.
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Pricing
Paid plans: Pro $17/mo (annual), Max $200/mo; usage credits; Enterprise Max $325/seat/mo.
Prices as listed by the maker when we last checked (2026-10-18); usually in US dollars. Check the website for current prices.
Latest update
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Is Perplexity Computer worth it? Quick answers
Is Perplexity Computer worth it?
Perplexity Computer is one of the tools we rate as essential to know about in the AI agent category. It is a paid tool, so test it on one real task before committing.
How much does Perplexity Computer cost?
Paid plans: Pro $17/mo (annual), Max $200/mo; usage credits; Enterprise Max $325/seat/mo.
What is Perplexity Computer used for?
Perplexity's 'Computer': a general-purpose digital worker that runs whole workflows. Typical uses: competitive/market research reports end-to-end; build dashboards from CRM data; recurring workflows from Slack.