Perplexica

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Perplexica is an AI Search Engines tool that functions as a privacy-focused AI answering engine. It runs on your own hardware, combining internet knowledge with local and cloud LLMs for accurate, cited answers.

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Pricing

Open Source

Free tier

Yes

API

Yes

Skill level

Technical

About

What is Perplexica?

Perplexica, also known as Vane, is a privacy-focused AI answering engine designed to run entirely on your own hardware. It integrates knowledge from the internet with support for local LLMs (Ollama) and cloud providers like OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Groq. This tool delivers accurate answers with cited sources while ensuring complete search privacy. Key features include smart search modes for speed, balance, or quality, and the ability to pick specific sources like the web, discussions, or academic papers. It also offers helpful UI widgets for quick lookups, web search powered by SearxNG, image and video search, file uploads for document Q&A, and domain-specific searching. Smart suggestions and local search history further enhance the user experience, making it ideal for researchers and anyone prioritizing data privacy.

Best used for

Ideal for developers who need to integrate various LLMs, students who need to conduct private research, and researchers who need accurate answers with cited sources. Especially valuable for those prioritizing data privacy and seeking flexible deployment options.

Common actions

answer questions

search privately

integrate LLMs

research information

query documents

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Capabilities

Key features

Local LLM support
Cloud LLM support
Privacy-focused search
Cited sources
Smart search modes
File uploads
Domain-specific search

Target Audience

developerstudentresearcher

Integrations

ollamaopenaianthropic-claudegoogle-geminigroqsearxngtavilyexa

Pricing & Plans

Open Source

Free

FAQs

What LLMs does Perplexica support?

Perplexica supports a wide range of LLMs, including local models via Ollama, and cloud providers such as OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, and Groq. This allows users to mix and match models based on their specific needs and preferences.

Can I use Perplexica with my own SearxNG instance?

Yes, Perplexica can be used with your own SearxNG instance. You'll need to ensure your SearxNG has JSON format enabled and Wolfram Alpha search engine activated. The slim Docker image of Perplexica is designed for this setup.

Does Perplexica offer an API for integration?

Yes, Perplexica provides an API for developers. This allows you to integrate its powerful search and answering capabilities into your own applications, enabling programmatic searches and access to its various models.

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