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Perplexity Labs

Perplexity Labs

13 models across 2 families · Latest: Sonar Pro Search (2025-11)

Developing AI for complex problem-solving.

RAGLong contextClassificationJSON / Tool useHighlight

Perplexity Labs's portfolio covers 12 active models across 1 current family, spanning rag, long context, and classification. Open a model detail page to compare provider routes and sourced benchmarks.

Covers 4 workload areas across 12 active tracked models; last verified 2026-05-25.

Use it for

  • Teams evaluating rag, long context, and classification across this lab's releases
  • Comparing model families before committing to a flagship
  • Migration and pricing follow-ups across 12 tracked models

Do not use it for

  • Choosing a hosting provider without opening a model page for price ladders

Active models

12

Current models from this lab, excluding deprecated ones

Active families

1

Current model families from this lab

Open catalog

0 open

0 open source / 0 open weights

Lowest output price

$1.00 /1M

Cheapest tracked output across active models, per 1M tokens

Latest dated release

2025-11-01

Sonar Pro Search

Freshness

2026-05-25

Researched 116d ago

stale

Information

Founded2022
San Francisco, California, United States

Release cadence

Dated releases
5
Latest model
Sonar Pro Search
Latest date
2025-11-01

Where this lab wins

  • RAG: 4 tracked models with ruler / needle retrieval benchmarks.
  • Long-context: 4 tracked models with context-token or InfiniteBench-class signal.
  • Classification: 5 tracked models with MMLU-class moderation/safety coverage.
  • JSON/tool-use: 5 tracked models with BFCL / Nexus strict-JSON routing coverage.

Flagship quality / price signal

Flagship
Sonar
Selection source
Best sourced coding Q/$
Coding grade
unknown
Benchmark / output price
Not enough sourced benchmark and price coverage

About

Perplexity Labs develops AI systems that excel at solving complex problems and reasoning tasks. Their research explores novel approaches to machine learning, knowledge representation, and reasoning, aiming to create AI that can adapt to new situations and provide intelligent solutions. For example, their AI could be applied to optimize supply chain logistics, identify potential drug interactions in pharmaceutical research, or develop strategic plans in complex business environments. Software engineers and SaaS executives can leverage Perplexity Labs' research to build AI applications that tackle complex, real-world problems and drive innovation in their respective industries.

Featured models

ModelReleasedContextInput price ($/1M)Output price ($/1M)LicenseOpenness
Sonar Pro Search2025-11-01200k$3$15ProprietaryProprietary
Sonar Deep Research2025-03-07128k$2$8ProprietaryProprietary
Sonar Reasoning Pro2025-03-01128k$2$8ProprietaryProprietary

Model families

Recent releases

  1. Sonar Pro Search- 2025-11-01
  2. Sonar Deep Research- 2025-03-07
  3. Sonar Reasoning Pro- 2025-03-01
  4. Sonar Reasoning- 2025-01-29
  5. Sonar- 2025-01-27

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Last reviewed: 2026-05-25. Data sourced from public lab announcements and provider documentation.