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Benefits of a Pro Account
While DeepSeek R1 is available for free accounts, subscribing to Perplexity Pro ($20/month) allows the AI to reference more web sources (up to 36+ sources) for more comprehensive answers.
When to Use DeepSeek R1 on Perplexity
Use this combination specifically for 'search-based tasks'. If your task does not require information from the internet, it's better to use R1 in an offline environment or an app without search features to save your quota.
Alternative Reasoning Models
If you are looking for an alternative to R1, the o3-mini model from OpenAI is also available on Perplexity and functions with similar reasoning methods for search tasks.
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AI Model Comparison
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Perplexity AI (DeepSeek R1 Model)
Compare Claude 3.7 Sonnet and DeepSeek R1. Which one is better suited for Enterprise environments requiring hybrid reasoning and long context analysis?
Step by Step
How to Use DeepSeek R1 with Web Search on Perplexity
- Visit the Perplexity AI website and log in to your account.
- Go to the model settings section (usually found above the chat input box or within the 'Settings' menu).
- Select 'DeepSeek R1' from the available model dropdown list.
- Ensure 'Pro' mode is enabled (if you have a subscription) to get full access to deeper reasoning capabilities.
- Type your question or task into the 'Ask anything...' box.
- Press 'Enter' or click the arrow icon to start the process.
- Observe the 'Reasoning' section where DeepSeek R1 breaks down your query into smaller sub-questions.
- Wait for the AI to perform simultaneous web searches (the AI will display the number of sources cited).
- Review the final response, which combines R1's reasoning logic with up-to-date data from web sources.
