Perplexity vs InternLM
Compare Perplexity and InternLM: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
LLM
API Platform
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
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null 10 RPM, key valid 6 months
Refresh Period
daily
per-minute
Resolution
N/A
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
No
Paid From
$20/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
InternLM
InternLM API from Shanghai AI Lab. Free tier: 10 RPM, API key valid for 6 months. InternVL3-78B is a multimodal model with strong image-text understanding. Domestic access, solid academic background.
Pros
- βAccessible from China without VPN
- βSolid academic backing from Shanghai AI Lab
- βInternVL3 has strong multimodal capabilities
- βCompletely free
Cons
- β10 RPM is very low
- βAPI key expires after 6 months
- βLimited model selection
Key Features
InternVL3-78B MultimodalChina Direct AccessFree to Use