The verdict
On the data we hold, it's close: neither pulls ahead on features, a free plan or AI access. The choice comes down to how you work.
What the data says
- Both have a free plan, so you can try each before you pay.
- Perplexity starts lower, at $20/mo against $26/mo.
- Both have an API and an MCP server, so either works with AI employees.
- In our Tech stack ranking, Perplexity places 3 and Sentry 35 of 72.
Side by side
| At a glance | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $20/mo | $26/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Links |
Plans and pricing
Perplexity
- FreeFree
- ProUnlimited searches and advanced features$20/mo
Sentry
- DeveloperFree for solo developers: one user, error monitoring and tracing, 10 custom dashboards, MCP access.Free
- TeamUnlimited users; $29 monthly or $26 per month billed annually with default prepaid data; extra events cost more.$29/mo
- BusinessUnlimited dashboards and SAML/SCIM; $89 monthly or $80 per month billed annually with default prepaid data.$89/mo
Prices as the vendors list them. They change often; the final price is on their sites.
Who each is for
Choose Perplexity if…
Founders and small teams who research markets, competitors and facts every week and want fast, source-cited answers from live web data instead of ten links to open one by one.
Choose Sentry if…
Software teams and technical founders shipping a web or mobile product who want to hear about errors, slow pages and failed jobs before customers report them.
Other options worth a look
ToolCombines spreadsheet simplicity with database structure so teams build custom workflows, trackers and apps without code.Tech stack
From $20/mo yearlyFree planAffiliate link
ToolCombines documents, spreadsheets, and databases into one workspace for building custom trackers and internal tools.Tech stack
From $10/moFree plan
ToolBundle business email, shared documents, spreadsheets, and video meetings in one cloud subscription.Tech stack
From €6.80/moAffiliate link
ToolCollects event data and routes it to your warehouse and 200+ business tools with open-source infrastructure.Tech stack
From $265/moFree plan
ToolBuilds and sells online courses, coaching programmes and digital products without stitching separate tools together.Tech stack
From $143/mo yearly
ToolSells courses, digital downloads, coaching and memberships from one dashboard, with a website and email built in.Tech stack
From $42/mo yearly