Perplexity Computer by Perplexity AI
Overview
Perplexity's general-purpose agent that takes a goal in natural language and deploys subagents across several frontier models to research, build apps, websites and reports, and work in connected apps, including Slack and Microsoft 365. A Personal Computer mode works on local files on Mac and Windows.
It was mentioned in 3 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-08-04: Personal Computer reached Windows, with shared Projects and Model Council added.
- 2026-09-21: Effort Mode, GPT-6 Astra and a Skills Marketplace added.
Perplexity Computer usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: perplexity-computer.csv
Key facts
| Maker | Perplexity AI |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous task agent |
| First released | February 2026 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Web, Desktop, Mobile, Messaging apps |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Models | Multi-model: OpenAI (GPT-5.6, GPT-6 Astra), Anthropic Claude Opus, Google Gemini, xAI Grok and open-weight Kimi K3 |
| Bring your own API key | No |
Pricing
Available to Perplexity Pro and Max subscribers on desktop, mobile, Slack and Microsoft 365; plan prices could not be read from an official page.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
Reliability
From the vendor's public status page · now: All Systems Operational
2 incidents reported in the last 30 days, 2 of them major or critical, -161.4 hours in total from report to resolution.
| Sep 7, 2026 | We have identified few connectors that are impacting users. · major |
|---|---|
| Sep 7, 2026 | Issue with usage based billing · critical |
| Aug 31, 2026 | Computer Tasks Degraded · none |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Computer Sandbox Errors · minor |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Investigating API issue · critical |
| Aug 24, 2026 | Computer Sandbox Issue · minor |
Perplexity Computer alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
OpenClawOpenClaw Foundation (nonprofit); created by Peter Steinberger |
80 | 4.5M | up 34.8% | up 28.5% | — | 391K+162/day | 2026.9.83d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 27 |
Hermes AgentNous Research |
54 | 50.2K | up 37.3% | down 39.8% | — | 251K+259/day | 2026.9.2412d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 37 |
ManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. (Manus AI), Singapore |
51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 62 |
GensparkGenspark Inc. (MainFunc) |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $24.99/mo | ||
| 74 |
AutoGPTSignificant Gravitas |
38 | — | — | — | — | 188K+22/day | 0.6.448mo ago | Free + $50/mo | ||
| 83 |
KortixKortix AI |
35 | — | — | — | — | 20.2K+3/day | 0.13.502d ago | Free + $40/mo | ||
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Perplexity Computer FAQ
How much does Perplexity Computer cost?
Available to Perplexity Pro and Max subscribers on desktop, mobile, Slack and Microsoft 365; plan prices could not be read from an official page.
Is Perplexity Computer open source?
No. Perplexity Computer is a proprietary product from Perplexity AI.
How popular is Perplexity Computer?
It was mentioned in 3 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to Perplexity Computer?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Manus, Genspark.
Where these numbers come from
See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: en.wikipedia.org.