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Perplexity Comet vs Brave Leo
Perplexity Comet scores higher overall (8.7 vs 8), but the right pick depends on what you need.
Choose Perplexity Comet if…
People who want the most capable free AI browser on every device
8.7/10★★★★★Full review →Choose Brave Leo if…
Privacy-minded people who want a free AI helper in a fast everyday browser
8.0/10★★★★★Full review →Side by side
| Perplexity Comet | Brave Leo | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 8.7/10 | 8/10 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 10 | #4 of 10 |
| Price | Freemium · from $5/month | Freemium · from $14.99/month |
| Free version | Full browser and Comet Assistant free on every platform, with limits on heavier AI features | Leo free with no account, on smaller models with usage limits |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows, iOS, Android | Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Other |
| Made by | Perplexity AI | Brave Software |
| Agent quality | 8 | 6.5 |
| Ease of use | 8.5 | 9 |
| Features | 9 | 7 |
| Value for money | 9 | 9 |
| Platforms | 10 | 10 |
Perplexity Comet: what the AI does
- Comet Assistant on every page
- Agent that browses and completes tasks
- Questions and comparisons across open tabs
- Research answers with citations
- Choice of AI models
- Voice assistant
- Free on Mac, Windows, iPhone and Android
- Strongest built-in agent among mainstream browsers
- Syncs bookmarks and history across devices
- Built-in ad blocker
- Perplexity says it uses the browser partly to collect data for ad targeting
- No iPad app, and some connectors are desktop-only
- Free tier caps heavier AI features
Brave Leo: what the AI does
- Summaries of pages, PDFs, Docs and videos
- Answers with Brave Search citations
- Choice of models, including Claude and Llama
- Bring your own model
- Temporary chats kept off your history
- No sign-up needed for the free tier
- Strong privacy: chats not kept or used for training
- Model choice, including bring-your-own
- Brave runs on every major platform
- An assistant only; it can't yet act on websites for you
- Free tier uses smaller models
- Premium is pricier than some rivals