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June vs Perplexity

June logo

June

Marketing & Analytics

B2B product analytics

From
Free
Rated
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Perplexity logo

Perplexity

AI Tools

AI-powered answer engine with citations

From
Free
Rated
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The short version

  • Each has a real cost: June the pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver; Perplexity context window has been stealthily reduced despite prior claims of 1-million-token capacity
  • They diverge on capability: June covers B2B analytics, Perplexity covers Real-time web search.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which June and Perplexity actually diverge.

Attributes where June and Perplexity differ
AttributeJunePerplexity
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, Comet (AI browser)
CategoryMarketing & AnalyticsAI Tools
Founded20212022

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in June

  • B2B analytics
  • Account tracking
  • Cohort analysis
  • Dashboards
  • Slack
  • Segment
  • GDPR
  • Cloud deployment

Only in Perplexity

  • Real-time web search
  • Source citations
  • Follow-up questions
  • File analysis
  • Browser extension
  • API access
  • Mobile apps
  • Ios support

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

June

  • Company-level product analytics for B2B SaaSnot Perplexity
  • Spotting churn risk from account usage patternsnot Perplexity
  • Pushing product usage data into Salesforce, HubSpot or Attionot Perplexity

Perplexity

  • ai tools managementnot June
  • Workflow automationnot June
  • Reportingnot June

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

June

  • The pricing page lists a single all-in-one plan with no price, no minimum and no named cost driver
  • There is no startup plan; the vendor states June is a fit for companies with at least $1M of ARR
  • Setup fees are charged separately and the vendor states they vary based on implementation complexity
  • The vendor states June is a poor fit for products with a large user base but low revenue per user

Perplexity

  • Context window has been stealthily reduced despite prior claims of 1-million-token capacity
  • Citations sometimes point to irrelevant or overly general articles that do not support the stated claims
  • Weak performance on complex multi-step reasoning and deep logic compared to dedicated reasoning LLMs
  • Web crawler ignores robots.txt directives and scrapes content from sites that explicitly opted out
  • Pro subscription quotas and feature access quietly reduced without user notification

Pricing, plan by plan

June

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic analytics
    • 1 user
    • 30 days retention

Perplexity

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited basic searches
    • 3 Pro Searches per day
    • 1 Research query per month
  • Pro$20/month
    • Unlimited Pro Searches
    • Advanced AI models
    • All free features
  • Pro Annual$200/year
    • Unlimited Pro Searches
    • Advanced AI models
    • All free features
  • Max$200/month
    • Unlimited Pro Searches
    • Labs multi-agent orchestration
    • Perplexity Computer with 19 AI sub-agents

Which should you pick?

Choose June if

  • You need b2b analytics.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want account tracking.

Choose Perplexity if

  • You need real-time web search.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Comet (AI browser).
  • You also want source citations.

Questions people ask

Is June or Perplexity better?
Neither clearly leads. June starts at Free and Perplexity at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, June or Perplexity?
June starts at Free and Perplexity at Free.
Does June or Perplexity run on more platforms?
June runs on Web. Perplexity runs on Web, iOS, Android, Comet (AI browser).
Can I use June for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is June best used for?
June is most often used for company-level product analytics for b2b saas, spotting churn risk from account usage patterns, pushing product usage data into salesforce, hubspot or attio. Of those, company-level product analytics for b2b saas and spotting churn risk from account usage patterns are not what Perplexity is typically brought in for.
What can June do that Perplexity cannot?
June covers B2B analytics, Account tracking, Cohort analysis, Dashboards. Perplexity covers Real-time web search, Source citations, Follow-up questions, File analysis. Both handle Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Perplexity: Is Perplexity completely free?

Perplexity has a free tier with unlimited basic searches and 3 Pro Searches per day. Pro ($20/month or $200/year) and Max ($200/month) tiers unlock more advanced features like multi-model access and unrestricted queries.

Source
Perplexity: What is the difference between Pro and Max?

Pro provides access to advanced AI models like GPT-5.2, Claude Sonnet 4.5, and Gemini 3 Pro. Max adds Labs for multi-agent orchestration, Perplexity Computer with 19 specialized AI sub-agents, and 10,000 Computer credits per month.

Source
Perplexity: Can I use Perplexity offline?

No. Perplexity requires an active internet connection for all searches. The full answer service is not available offline.

Source
Perplexity: What platforms does Perplexity support?

Perplexity is available as a web application, iOS app, Android app, and as Comet, a dedicated AI browser for mobile (Android available, iOS in development).

Source
Perplexity: How reliable are Perplexity's citations?

Citations are a key feature of Perplexity, but users report that citations sometimes point to irrelevant or overly general articles that don't directly support the claims made.

Source
Perplexity: Does Perplexity's context window match the advertised 1 million tokens?

Perplexity had promoted a 1-million-token context window, but users have reported stealth reductions in the actual context capacity without public announcement.

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