Comparing AI Search Engines: SearchGPT, Perplexity, and Claude

I recently wrote an article comparing three popular AI search tools—SearchGPT, Perplexity, and Claude—and thought I’d share some key takeaways here. 

Key Points

  1. SearchGPT: This one’s great for real-time searches since it pulls live data from the web. It’s conversational and easy to use, but it sometimes struggles with super-specific or local queries.
  2. Perplexity AI: What stood out to me is its focus on transparency—it cites its sources for every response. It’s especially useful for research or fact-checking, but it can feel a bit limited when tackling more complex or subjective questions.
  3. Claude AI: While it’s not exactly a search engine in the traditional sense, Claude excels at handling long-form content (like summarizing documents) and creative tasks. The downside? It doesn’t browse the web in real-time, so it’s not ideal for current events or up-to-the-minute info.

Each tool has its strengths depending on what you need—whether it’s quick answers, reliable sources, or help with long documents.If you want to dive deeper into how they compare, I’ve laid out all the details in this article: SearchGPT vs Perplexity vs Claude.