Perplexity Comet vs Opera Neon
Short answer: Perplexity Comet is easier to set up. Perplexity Comet is best for easiest free first agent; Opera Neon is best for browser-based tasks.
| Perplexity Comet | Opera Neon | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free; Perplexity Pro $20/mo for higher limits; Comet Plus $5/mo (included in Pro/Max) | Standard $19.90/mo for Opera's built-in AI agents |
| Free option | Browser is free for everyone | Free plan (browser + connecting your own agents) |
| Setup difficulty (1 easy–5 hard) | 1 | 2 |
| Day-one usefulness | 4 | 3 |
| Babysitting needed | 3 | 3 |
| Best for | Easiest free first agent | Browser-based tasks |
| First task | Open a long article and ask Comet to summarize it and list 3 follow-up sources. | Ask it to compare prices for one product across 3 shopping sites. |