Perplexity vs Astron Coding Plan
Compare Perplexity and Astron Coding Plan: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
LLM
Coding Assistant
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
3.9 undefined
Refresh Period
daily
monthly
Resolution
N/A
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$20/month
First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
Perplexity
AI search engine: search + read + summarize in one step. Free tier with limited daily Pro searches, unlimited basic search. Pro $20/mo. Best source transparency.
Pros
- βBest source transparency
- βGreat academic search
- βClean smooth interface
- βFree tier enough for daily use
Cons
- βChinese content index weaker than local tools
- βLimited free Pro searches
- βChinese answers less natural
Key Features
AI search + summarizeSource citationsFollow-up questionsFile upload analysisImage generationAcademic search
Astron Coding Plan
Astron Coding Plan by iFlytek is a monthly AI coding subscription service for developers, integrating Spark X2, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax, DeepSeek, Qwen and other popular open-source models. First purchase only Β₯3.9/month with unlimited requests.
Pros
- βUltra-low price: First purchase Β₯3.9/month, renewal Β₯19/month
- βUnlimited requests: Worry-free plan has no call limits
- βRich model support: DeepSeek V3.2, Qwen3.5, GLM-5 and more
- βGood compatibility: Supports mainstream coding tools and standard protocols
Cons
- βΒ₯3.9 is first purchase price only, renewal is Β₯19/month
- βOnly for coding tools, cannot be used for automation scripts or backend services
- βRate limits apply, may trigger throttling during peak hours
- βAdvanced models (GLM-5, Kimi-K2.5 etc.) only available in Professional plan and above
Key Features
First purchase only Β₯3.9/month, extremely cost-effectiveUnlimited requests, enjoy monthlySupports 6+ popular open-source models (DeepSeek, Qwen, GLM, Kimi, MiniMax)Compatible with Claude Code, Cursor, OpenClaw, OpenCode and other coding toolsSupports OpenAI and Anthropic protocol accessProfessional and Premium plans offer more models and higher concurrency