Head to head
Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server) vs Tinysearch
Same numbers we show everywhere else, lined up. Ratings come from users, the grade comes from our scanner, adoption comes from public registries.
The short version
Neither has been reviewed yet, so the comparison rests on the scan and the public usage numbers. The safety scan favours Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server) (94/100 against 82). Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server) has noticeably more public adoption.
| Perplexity API Platform (moved to ai.perplexity/mcp-server) | Tinysearch | |
|---|---|---|
| User rating | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Safety grade | A94/100 | B82/100 |
| Adoption | Widely used | Established |
| GitHub stars | 2.5k | 229 |
| Downloads / week | 34k | 84 |
| Runs where | Your machine (local) | Your machine (local) |
| Gateway-ready | No | No |
| Tools | 4 | — |
| Write actions | — | — |
| Price per call | Free | Free |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Last release | 2026-09-25 | 2026-09-20 |
| Category | Web search | Web search |