# Perplexica

MIT-licensed, fully self-hostable open-source Perplexity clone. Perplexica is free, with no paid plan attached, at github.com.

## Facts

- **Pricing tier:** Free
- **Works on:** Self-hosted
- **Works in browser:** No

## Capabilities

- MIT-licensed, fully self-hostable open-source Perplexity clone
- Runs with local LLMs via Ollama or cloud providers
- Uses SearxNG for private, ad-free web search

## FAQ

### What is Perplexica?

Perplexica is listed under AI Search & Answer Engines, in the Research & Learning category on Flocci AI Tools. MIT-licensed, fully self-hostable open-source Perplexity clone. It is free, with no paid plan attached, and it lives at github.com.

### Is Perplexica free?

Perplexica is listed as fully free — there is no paid tier attached to it in the catalog. That makes it one of the 396 entries on Flocci AI Tools with no upgrade path built in.

### Can I use Perplexica in a browser, or is there an app?

Perplexica needs to be installed or self-hosted — it doesn't run in a browser tab. It is available on self-hosting.

### What can Perplexica do?

Perplexica does 3 things the catalog singles out: Mit-licensed, fully self-hostable open-source perplexity clone; runs with local llms via ollama or cloud providers; uses searxng for private, ad-free web search.

### What is the best free alternative to Perplexica?

Metaso AI Search (Mita) is the closest free alternative: it sits in the same AI Search & Answer Engines sub-category and is free. Morphic, Scira and Baidu AI Search also start free. The full list is on the alternatives page.

## Related

- [Perplexica alternatives](https://aitools.flocci.in/alternatives/perplexica)
- [AI Search & Answer Engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/category/research-learning/ai-search-answer-engines)
- [Best free AI search and answer engines](https://aitools.flocci.in/best/best-ai-search-answer-engines)
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Source: Flocci AI Tools — https://aitools.flocci.in/tool/perplexica

Facts last verified: October 2026