Perplexity
Best overallChecked 33m agoLink OKFree plan available
Why it wins
Cited research; ideal for competitor and market synthesis.
When not to use
When you need private/internal data only.
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Gemini
Best freeChecked 33m agoLink OKFree plan available
Why it wins
Free tier with web grounding for research.
When not to use
Citation quality varies; verify key facts.
ChatGPT
Best for beginnersChecked 34m agoLink OKFree plan available
Why it wins
Simple prompts for competitor summaries.
When not to use
No citations; knowledge cutoff limits recency.
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