Comet (Perplexity)

Comet in short

What it is: Best for an assistant inside a free browser; agent work in Work mode runs on paid credits. Price: Free tier. Free $0, with Comet included; Pro $17/mo billed annually; Max $167/mo billed annually or $200 monthly ($2,000 a year). (checked 2026-11-03). Best for: have a browser assistant work through web pages for you; draft an email reply from the browser. Watch out: higher agent limits sit behind Pro or Max.

Our verdict

Best for an assistant inside a free browser; agent work in Work mode runs on paid credits.

Perplexity's Comet page and pricing hub say Comet is free on desktop and mobile, with higher assistant limits on Pro and Max.

Based on public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing. How we check

Strengths

Free browser, and Perplexity says the free version of Perplexity will always include Comet
Available for Mac, Windows, iOS and Android
Comet is itself a web browser, with the assistant built in
Max adds the highest weekly limit on browser agent queries

Limitations

Higher agent limits sit behind Pro or Max
The pages we checked do not describe approval steps before it acts
Perplexity's pricing page shows Pro only as $17/mo billed annually; we could not confirm a monthly price
Not to be confused with Comet ML, the machine learning tracking platform

Comet pricing

Free $0, with Comet included; Pro $17/mo billed annually; Max $167/mo billed annually or $200 monthly ($2,000 a year).

From the official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03. Plans change, so confirm before you buy.

Is Comet free?

Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free $0, with Comet included; Pro $17/mo billed annually; Max $167/mo billed annually or $200 monthly ($2,000 a year). (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)

Good for

have a browser assistant work through web pages for youdraft an email reply from the browsershop for something, like an office chairuse one assistant across desktop and phone browsers

Note: Max plan details: https://www.perplexity.ai/help-center/en/articles/11680686-perplexity-max

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What users say

Community sentiment (opinion, not verified facts)

5 linked posts on X and Reddit, Aug 23, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Individual users' views, kept apart from the vendor facts on this page.

The free browser gets praise

Several posters say they like Comet as an everyday browser.

@brookservers, Oct 8, 2026 on X
@tkinfinance, Oct 3, 2026 on X

Show all 3 posts

@nelson_skdance, Sep 2, 2026 on X

Agent work moving to paid credits

Some Reddit users say recent changes put the assistant's agent work behind Computer credits and that this made Comet less useful to them. Perplexity's help center confirms Work mode uses credits and Search mode does not (see the facts above).

r/perplexity_ai on Reddit: Comet's recent changes are kinda killing it for me
r/perplexity_ai on Reddit: How You Lose Customers

Full community section and how we gathered it, in the AI assistants guide →

Alternatives in Assistants

Muse (Meta): Best for trying a personal agent for free, with approvals and an audit trail; it is offered in North America, Japan and, since Oct 27, 2026, Singapore.
Dots (OpenAI): Best for ChatGPT Pro users who want always on agents in ChatGPT, Slack and Teams; not offered in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK.
Grok Bot: Best for running several agents that share a cloud computer, tools and files; the weekly pool is shared with Grok and Cursor.
ChatGPT Work (OpenAI): Best for turning your tools and files into documents, presentations and web apps; the Free plan is desktop only, and usage is shared with Codex.
Claude (Anthropic): Best for work on your own files and browser when you want to choose between approving each action and automated checks; local files and the browser need Claude Desktop open.
Manus: Best for trying long tasks on free daily credits; monthly credits reset and go to zero if you cancel.
Lindy: Best for teams that want an assistant in Slack and email that waits for approval on outside actions; every active user is billed.
Motion: Best for planning your week with calendar scheduling; trials bill unless you cancel.
Alexa+ (Amazon): Best for Prime households that want errands like takeout, reservations and rides done by voice; check approvals yourself, since Amazon's pages do not describe them.
Claude Duet (Anthropic): Best for US Claude Pro, Max or Ultra subscribers who want morning briefs and check-ins; it is a waitlisted research preview that shares your Claude limits.
Copilot Cowork (Microsoft): Best for Microsoft 365 Premium or Pro subscribers; Personal and Family plans lose access, and it is still a preview.
Gemini (Google): Best for Google AI Pro or Ultra subscribers who want background tasks with apps like Instacart and OpenTable; not offered in the EEA, Nigeria, Switzerland or the UK.

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FAQ

Is Comet free?

Yes, it lists a free way to start. Free $0, with Comet included; Pro $17/mo billed annually; Max $167/mo billed annually or $200 monthly ($2,000 a year). (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)

How much does Comet cost?

Free $0, with Comet included; Pro $17/mo billed annually; Max $167/mo billed annually or $200 monthly ($2,000 a year). (from www.perplexity.ai/hub/pricing, checked 2026-11-03).

What is Comet used for?

Listed use cases: have a browser assistant work through web pages for you; draft an email reply from the browser; shop for something, like an office chair; use one assistant across desktop and phone browsers.

What are the best alternatives to Comet?

Other AI assistants in this directory: Muse (Meta), Dots (OpenAI), Grok Bot, ChatGPT Work (OpenAI). We list them in data order, not ranked.

Did you test Comet?

No. Verdicts are based on each vendor's public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing, unless a page says otherwise.