Comet by Perplexity vs Gemini in Chrome
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Comet by Perplexity
Free agentic AI browser from Perplexity, $5/mo add-on
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Gemini in Chrome
Gemini 3 built into Chrome's side panel, with agentic Auto Browse
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.3 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Capability | — | |
| Value for money | — | |
| Ease of use | — | |
| ASEAN readiness | — | |
| API quality | — | |
| Pricing | Freemium | Free |
| Free tier | Full Comet browser free worldwide (agentic search, summarization, voice, Deep Research) | Free for all Chrome users where available |
| Paid from | Comet Plus $5/mo (publisher content add-on); included with Perplexity Pro/Max | — |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 2025 | 1998 |
| Maker | — | Alphabet Inc. |
| Verdict | A Chromium-based browser with an agent bolted onto the address bar: it reads the open page, runs searches, fills forms, and chains multi-step tasks across tabs. That's Comet, Perplexity's answer to agentic browsing. Perp... |
Google's advantage isn't the model, it's the placement: this ships inside the browser most people already use, so there's nothing to switch to. The free side panel handles the everyday stuff well — summarize a page, ask... |
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