Perplexity vs Zhipu CogView
Compare Perplexity and Zhipu CogView: free credits, features, and ratings. Which one is right for you?
Category
LLM
Image Generation
Rating
β 3.5
β 3
Free Credits
0 undefined
100 100 credits
Refresh Period
daily
daily
Resolution
N/A
1024x1024
Watermark
No
No
Commercial Use
No
Yes
Paid From
$20/month
Free
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
Zhipu CogView
Zhipu AI's image generation model, available directly in ChatGLM. Free daily credits, strong Chinese prompt understanding.
Pros
- βBest Chinese prompt understanding
- βNo separate registration
- βUse directly in ChatGLM
- βFree
Cons
- βQuality below professional tools
- βRelatively simple features
- βLimited resolution
Key Features
Text to ImageDirect use in ChatGLMStrong Chinese understandingMultiple stylesFree to use