InsertChat vs Perplexity: Private AI on Your Data
Perplexity is positioned around AI search and research workflows. InsertChat focuses on deploying grounded agents on your website with controlled tools and workflow integrations.
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InsertChat strengths
Website embedsKnowledge baseTool enablementIntegrations
Perplexity is known for
AI searchResearchSummariesDiscovery
Deploy agents
on your website
Turn your sources into a customer-facing or team-facing experience.
Website embeds
Deploy as a bubble or window experience.
Knowledge grounding
Connect websites, docs, media, and structured sources.
Tool enablement
Enable search and workflows per agent when needed.
Integrations
Connect Zendesk, HubSpot, and commerce tools.
A quick way to decide
what fits
Pick based on whether you need a deployed agent workspace or a research workflow.
Choose InsertChat for branded website embeds and agent controls.
Choose InsertChat when you need integrations and workflow tooling.
Choose Perplexity for research-first workflows and quick exploration.
Enable Perplexity search in InsertChat when you want both.
Quick comparison
at a glance
A simple view of what each product is primarily built for. Availability can vary by plan and setup.
| Feature | InsertChat | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge sources | Web, docs, YouTube, structured data | Varies by product |
| Deployment channels | Bubble or window embed | Not a website embed platform |
| Integrations | Zendesk, HubSpot, commerce tools | Varies by plan |
| Model access | Multiple models in one workspace | Not core |
| Branding | Custom branding and themes | Varies |
| Security | Roles, scoped workspaces, deletable history | Varies by vendor |
What teams choose
when they switch
Outcome-focused reasons teams move to a workspace approach.
- A faster decision on what to use for your workflow
- A clear setup path for your team and your website
- More control over knowledge, tools, and deployments
- A workspace approach instead of one‑off chat tools