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Perplexity Computer

by Perplexity · official page: perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-computer

Facts checked Oct 22, 2026 · by AideDex desk

Available · no country list published , Price not published (Perplexity Max) , Web, Slack

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Status
Available "Perplexity Computer is here and available to Perplexity Max subscribers." Personal Computer (Mac mini) is waitlist-only. perplexity.ai · checked more
Where
No country list published Perplexity’s announcement does not state country limits; check your account. perplexity.ai · checked
Platforms
Web, Slack Runs in Perplexity’s cloud; teams can use it in Slack. Personal Computer runs on a dedicated Mac mini. perplexity.ai · checked
Price from
Price not published Perplexity Max: Price not stated in the announcement perplexity.ai · checked
Requires
Perplexity Max (Enterprise Max "soon" at launch) perplexity.ai · checked
Launched
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Can I use Perplexity Computer in my country?

all countries

No country list published

Perplexity names no countries and no restrictions for Perplexity Computer. We do not mark any country as available until the vendor says so; the sign-up flow is the only test.

Perplexity’s announcement does not state country limits; check your account.

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Plans and price

2 plans · USD per month

Perplexity does not publish a full price for Perplexity Computer. Plans are listed as the vendor names them; a missing price is shown as "not published", never guessed.

Plan Includes Perplexity Computer? Price / month Source
Perplexity Max Price not stated in the announcement Yes Price not published perplexity.ai · checked
Enterprise Max Announced as coming "soon" at launch Yes Price not published perplexity.ai · checked

What it can do

7 of 13 capabilities documented
  • Email Not stated
  • Calendar Not stated
  • Browses the web Yes Isolated compute environment with a real filesystem and browser. perplexity.ai · checked
  • Makes purchases Not stated
  • Phone calls Not stated
  • Files Yes perplexity.ai · checked
  • Writes / runs code Yes perplexity.ai · checked
  • Proactive briefs Not stated
  • Memory Yes "Computer reasons, delegates, searches, builds, remembers, codes, and delivers." perplexity.ai · checked
  • Multiple agents Yes Breaks goals into tasks and creates sub-agents using different models. perplexity.ai · checked
  • Runs when app is closed Yes Keeps work going after you step away. perplexity.ai · checked
  • App connectors Yes Hundreds of app connectors (Snowflake, Salesforce, HubSpot for Enterprise). perplexity.ai · checked
  • Voice Not stated

Is it safe to connect your accounts?

What Perplexity states about approvals, passwords, training and isolation. We report the vendor's claims; we do not audit them.

Asks before sensitive actions
YesFor Personal Computer: "Sensitive actions require approval, and every session includes a full audit trail." perplexity.ai · checked
Sees your passwords
Not stated
Trains on your data
Not stated
Isolation
Every task runs in an isolated compute environment (sandbox). perplexity.ai · checked

How to get Perplexity Computer

2 steps
  1. Subscribe to Perplexity Max. perplexity.ai
  2. For the always-on Mac mini version (Personal Computer), join the waitlist. perplexity.ai

Questions people ask about Perplexity Computer

3 answers

Which plan includes Perplexity Computer?

Perplexity launched Computer for Max subscribers, with Enterprise Max to follow.

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What is Perplexity Personal Computer?

A version of Computer that runs 24/7 on a dedicated Mac mini connected to your local apps and Perplexity’s servers. It was announced on March 11, 2026, with a waitlist.

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Perplexity Computer vs Claude Cowork vs OpenClaw: what is different?

Perplexity describes Computer as multi-model: at launch it used Opus 4.6 for core reasoning and sent sub-tasks to Gemini, Grok, ChatGPT and others, running each task in an isolated cloud environment. OpenClaw, by contrast, is open-source software you run yourself.

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Alternatives

4 cards
  • Work agent

    Manus

    Manus AI (Butterfly Effect)

    • Status Available (Available)
    • Where No country list (The vendor publishes no country list)
    • Plan Price not published (Included in Free / paid credit plans; price not published)

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  • Always-on agent

    Genspark Claw

    Genspark

    • Status Available (Available)
    • Where No country list (The vendor publishes no country list)
    • Plan Free (Included in Local mode (desktop app))

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  • Work agent

    ChatGPT Work

    OpenAI

    • Status Available (Available)
    • Where Worldwide (Worldwide)
    • Plan Free (Included in Free)

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  • Self-hosted

    OpenClaw

    OpenClaw Foundation

    • Status Available (Available)
    • Where Worldwide (Worldwide)
    • Plan Free (Included in Open source (MIT))

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Side by side: ChatGPT Work vs Perplexity Computer Copilot Actions on Windows vs Perplexity Computer Gemini tasks (formerly Gemini Agent / Spark) vs Perplexity Computer Genspark Claw vs Perplexity Computer Lindy vs Perplexity Computer Manus vs Perplexity Computer OpenClaw vs Perplexity Computer

What changed

2 entries · all agents
  1. Personal Computer (Mac mini) announced with waitlist; Computer for Enterprise and new APIs. perplexity.ai
  2. Perplexity Computer launched for Max subscribers. perplexity.ai

Sources

2 pages
  1. www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/introducing-perplexity-computer — launch date, status, regions, requirements, plans, capabilities, safety, how to get it, FAQ, changelog
  2. www.perplexity.ai/hub/blog/everything-is-computer — platforms, capabilities, safety, how to get it, FAQ, changelog

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