How does Strawberry compare to Perplexity Computer?

Computer is an agent that runs tasks in the cloud through connectors. Strawberry companions work in your own browser, in the tabs and apps you use, so you can watch the work and step in.

Can I use Claude or GPT models in Strawberry?

Yes. Every paid plan includes Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and other models, and you can switch whenever a better one comes out.

Can Strawberry run tasks on a schedule?

Yes. Routines run a companion on a schedule, or when something happens in a connected app, like a new email in Gmail.

Is Strawberry free like Comet?

Strawberry is free to download too, and the free plan includes 500 credits a month. Paid plans are $20, $85 and $250 a month.

Strawberry vs Perplexity

Updated October 24, 2026

Perplexity offers Comet, a browser with an AI assistant, and Computer, an agent that runs tasks in the cloud. Strawberry is a full web browser where AI teammates, called companions, do the work in your tabs and apps.

Side by side: Strawberry and Perplexity
	Strawberry	Perplexity
Best at	Multi-step work across websites and apps	Cited research, plus long tasks handed to Computer
Where it works	Your browser tabs, plus over 2,000 connected apps	Comet in your tabs. Computer in the cloud, with connectors
Available models	Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok and more	Models from OpenAI, Anthropic and others

Which one fits

Choose Strawberry if

Your work means research, outreach and updates across many sites and apps
You want the work done in your own browser, where you can watch it
You want each teammate to keep its own skills and memory
Your team should share the same companions and what they know

Choose Perplexity if

You mostly want fast answers and research with citations
You want help on the page you're reading, for free
You want Computer in Slack and on Android
You already use Perplexity and want it in your browser

Comet and Strawberry are both free to download.

How they differ

A teammate for each job

Strawberry Run a sales companion and a research companion side by side, each with its own memory and skills.

Perplexity Perplexity gives you one assistant in Comet and one agent in Computer. Computer splits a task across helper agents and follows Skills you upload.

It works in your tabs and your apps

Strawberry Companions open the sites your work lives on and use over 2,000 connected apps, with your files at hand. You can watch the work and step in at any point.

Perplexity Comet's assistant reads the page you're on and the tabs you mention. Computer runs tasks in the cloud through connectors, and can hand the last step in a browser to Comet.

Your team shares one setup

Strawberry Share a companion and its skills, instructions and memory go with it, so everyone starts from the same setup.

Perplexity Perplexity Projects can be shared with up to 5 people on personal plans, and admins can share Computer Skills across an organization.

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Frequently asked questions

Both are browsers you download. Comet has one assistant in a side panel for help with the page you are on. Strawberry runs companions, each with its own job, memory and skills, and several can work at once.

Sources, checked October 24, 2026: Comet Assistant Comet memory Introducing Perplexity Computer Scheduled Tasks in Computer Perplexity Projects Perplexity Max Perplexity Pro

Strawberry is free to download and includes AI credits to start. Paid plans begin at $20/month. See pricing. · Reviewed October 24, 2026