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Perplexity API Platform vs Search1API
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
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Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. Both score close on the safety scan (89 and 96 out of 100). Search1API is hosted and callable through the gateway; Perplexity API Platform runs on your own machine. Perplexity API Platform has noticeably more public adoption.
| Perplexity API Platform | Search1API | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A89/100 | A96/100 |
| Adoption | Established | Established |
| GitHub stars | 2.5k | 173 |
| Downloads / week | 23k | 210 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Hosted (remote) |
| Gateway-ready | No | Yes |
| Tools | 4 | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-08-27 | 2026-09-03 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |