Does TulexAI give cited web answers like Perplexity?

Yes. TulexAI includes Perplexity Sonar Pro, which returns answers with web citations, alongside the other models.

Why use TulexAI instead of Perplexity Pro?

Perplexity Pro is $20/month and search-first. TulexAI is $11/month and covers research plus text, image, video and voice creation.

Can I still generate images and video?

Yes — TulexAI adds Flux, GPT Image 2, Sora, Runway and more, which Perplexity does not offer.

Perplexity alternative

The Perplexity alternative that does more than search

Perplexity Pro is $20/month and focused on cited search. TulexAI includes Perplexity Sonar Pro and adds GPT-5, Claude, image, video and voice from $11/month — research plus creation in one place.

Perplexity$20/mo (Pro)

Full GPT-5.5 access
Claude Opus 4.8
Image generation
Video generation
Voice generation
One AI vendor only

Recommended

TulexAI$11/mo

Full GPT-5.5 access
Claude Opus 4.8
Image generation
Video generation
Voice generation
45+ models, every provider

Try 1 prompt free Save $9/mo · ~45% cheaper

Quick answer

TulexAI is a Perplexity alternative that keeps Perplexity Sonar Pro for cited web answers, then adds GPT-5, Claude Opus 4.8, Gemini, plus image, video and voice generation — in one subscription from $11/month, versus $20/month for Perplexity Pro, which is built mainly for search.

Leo Parker·Founder, TulexAI· Updated May 29, 2026

Head to head

Perplexity vs TulexAI

	Perplexity	TulexAI
Sonar Pro search
Cited web answers
Some model choice
Focus/Spaces
Full GPT-5.5 access
Claude Opus 4.8
Image generation
Video generation
Voice generation
Telegram bot
Starting price	$20/mo (Pro)	$11/mo
Models included	1 vendor	45+ models

Save $9/mo ($108/yr) — about 45% cheaper than Perplexity.

Source: Perplexity Pro is $20/mo, focused on search/answers (verified May 2026).

Keep + gain

Keep Perplexity. Gain everything else.

What you keep

Sonar Pro search
Cited web answers
Some model choice
Focus/Spaces

What you gain

Full GPT-5.5 access
Claude Opus 4.8
Image generation
Video generation
Voice generation
Telegram bot
45+ models from every major provider

Why switch

Reasons to leave Perplexity

Keep Perplexity Sonar Pro for cited research — for $11/mo
Add GPT-5 and Claude Opus 4.8 for writing and reasoning
Create images, video and voice that Perplexity doesn’t offer
One subscription for research and creation instead of two

The TulexAI models that replace Perplexity

One subscription, 45+ models. Here are the ones most relevant to Perplexity users.

Text & Chat

Perplexity Sonar ProPremium
OpenAI GPT-5.4Premium
Claude Opus 4.8Premium
Gemini 3.1 ProStandard

Image

GPT Image 2Premium

Video

SoraPremium

Voice

ElevenLabs TTSPremium

Frequently asked questions

Yes — TulexAI includes Perplexity Sonar Pro for cited answers plus GPT-5, Claude, image, video and voice, all from $11/month.

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