A side-by-side comparison of two powerful AI tools
An AI tool that can actually do tasks for you, not just talk about them. It's like a digital assistant that can create things, make calls, and handle complex jobs without constant guidance.
A tool focused on finding information and giving you trusted answers. It searches the internet for you and provides well-researched responses with links to the original sources.
Takes action on your behalf. This tool doesn't just find information - it uses that info to complete tasks like making websites, coding apps, creating presentations, or even making phone calls.
"Genspark is designed to perform tasks. It's real strength lies in taking information and doing something with it."
Finds and explains information. It works like a super-smart search engine that explores the internet for answers to your questions and provides easy-to-understand summaries with links to sources.
"Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine. It parses your request, searches the web, and returns cited answers."
Can directly interact with the real world:
Example: Can plan a trip to San Diego, find attractions, calculate walking distances, and call restaurants to make reservations while mentioning food allergies.
Focused on information retrieval and presentation:
Example: Can research San Diego attractions with reviews, provide travel information, and generate a report with sources – but won't make the actual reservations for you.
Perplexity recently added a voice assistant for iOS that can handle some tasks, but it's primarily focused on answering questions rather than taking independent actions.
Extensive tool integration:
Can use web browsers, code editors, media creation tools, and voice generators all working together to complete complex tasks.
Focused search capabilities:
Primarily integrates with web search and data sources to provide accurate information rather than taking actions across multiple tools.
Uses nine different AI models working together
Chooses the best AI model for each specific task
Connects directly to services rather than just browsing websites
Uses 10+ specialized databases for better performance
Understands questions like a human would
Gets the latest information from across the internet
Links to original sources for verification
Remembers previous questions for better follow-ups
Code & Apps
Slide Decks
Spreadsheets
AI Images
Videos
Websites
Genspark can produce a wide range of outputs beyond just text, including functional code, visual media, and interactive content.
Text Reports
Citations
Simple Tables
Basic Charts
Conversations
Perplexity primarily focuses on well-researched text responses with citations, occasionally supplemented by simple visualizations.
Uses a credit-based system where different tasks consume different amounts of credits:
When you need to research destinations, find accommodations, and make actual reservations in one go.
When you need functional code, websites, or apps created from scratch.
When you need videos, presentations, or visual media produced, not just written about.
When you want an AI to actually make calls or handle real-world communications.
When you have multi-step tasks that require coordination across different tools.
When you need something made, not just researched or written about.
When you need trustworthy information with traceable sources and citations.
When you want to understand current events with reliable sources and context.
When you need to find and cite trustworthy sources for papers or studies.
When you need well-researched written reports with proper citations.
When you need to verify information with reliable sources fast.
When you want to understand complex subjects with verified information.
Does things for you. It's like having a personal assistant who can create stuff and take actions in the real world.
Finds information for you. It's like having a really smart research assistant who gives you well-sourced answers.
Need information? Perplexity AI is probably your best bet.
Need something created or done? Genspark Super Agent is likely the better choice.
Do lots of research daily? Perplexity's subscription might be more cost-effective.
Need occasional but complex help? Genspark's daily credits could work well.
Comparison based on publicly available information about Genspark Super Agent and Perplexity AI as of May 2025.
Features and pricing are subject to change. Visit official websites for the most current information.