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FutureSearch ×
Perplexity ×

Comparator · Research & search

FutureSearch$20/mo (Analyst Starter)vs

Perplexity$10/mo (Education Pro (consumer, verified students/faculty))

Starting price$20/mo · $10/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented4 · 7

Platforms2 · 2

Comparison of FutureSearch, Perplexity
	FutureSearch Visit website for FutureSearch (opens in a new tab)	Perplexity Visit website for Perplexity (opens in a new tab)
Category	Research & search	Research & search
Main use cases	Forecasting outcomes of decisions Researching a single question with agents Enriching lists with researched columns Quantitative screening via API Connecting to Claude as a forecaster	Researching questions with cited sources Tracking current events Comparing products or options Building search-grounded apps via API
Best for	Analysts and researchers, Developers needing research APIs, Forecasting enthusiasts	Researchers, Students, Journalists, Developers building search features
Platforms	Web, API	Web, API
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Free $0 with $20 credit; Analyst Starter $20/mo (15% off usage); Research $99/mo (30% off); Expert $500/mo (30% off). Typical $0.25-$5 per forecast. Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free plan; Pro and Max paid plans; Enterprise for organizations. Viewed from outside the US, the pricing page showed Pro at $17/month and Max at $167/month (annual-billing equivalents). US monthly prices not confirmed — see official pricing. Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Forecasting agents Multi-agent research Agent Map over rows API access Claude connector Top-up credit packs	Answers with inline source citations Real-time web search Deep research reports Choice of AI models from several labs on paid plans Perplexity Computer for building documents and apps Search, Agent and Embeddings APIs
Pros	$20 free credit, no card API included on all plans Typical costs published per question/row Credit packs valid for a year	Every answer links to its sources so claims can be checked Free plan available to start Paid plans offer models from multiple AI labs in one place Developer APIs with published usage-based pricing
Limitations	Usage-based costs beyond plan discounts Paid plans are discounts on usage, not unlimited use Concurrent researchers capped per plan Actual costs may vary by difficulty	Answers can still misread or misattribute sources Deep research and model choice need a paid plan API is billed separately by tokens and requests Promotional credit offers change often, so check current terms
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026