Perplexity Comet 2.0: The AI Browser That Browses For You (India Guide)
Comet 2.0 turns your browser into an AI agent — it researches, compares prices and fills forms for you. What it does, how it's different, pricing, and is it safe.
Perplexity Comet 2.0: The AI Browser That Browses For You (India Guide)
Most of us still browse the old way: open tabs, search, click, copy, compare, repeat. Comet 2.0 flips this — you describe the goal in plain language, and the browser itself does the clicking, reading and comparing, then asks you to confirm before anything final happens.
What is Perplexity Comet 2.0?
Comet is Perplexity AI's own web browser (built on Chromium) with an AI assistant built into every tab. The 2.0 update (August 2026) adds a stronger agentic mode that can complete real multi-step tasks across websites, not just answer questions about the page you're on.
- – Opens tabs, clicks and scrolls like a person
- – Follows links across sites to finish one task
- – Summarizes any page or PDF instantly
- – Answers questions about what's on screen
- – Compares prices across stores
- – Fills forms — but asks before submitting
- – Per-site permission before it acts
- – You can watch and stop it any time
How is it different from a normal browser?
| Normal browser | Comet 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Research | You search, open tabs, compare manually | Ask once — it researches across tabs for you |
| Forms & bookings | You type every field yourself | It fills the form and waits for your confirm |
| Long pages / PDFs | You skim manually | Instant summary in a side panel |
What can I actually use it for?
- "Find the cheapest 55-inch smart TV under ₹40,000 with free delivery" — it checks Amazon, Flipkart and Croma and reports back
- "Summarize this 40-page PDF into 5 bullet points" — instant, without opening a separate tool
- "Compare these 3 job offers and tell me which has better take-home pay" — reads and reasons across tabs
- "Track this product's price and tell me if it drops" — background monitoring
- 1You ask
e.g. "cheapest 55-inch TV under ₹40,000"
- 2Comet plans
Opens the right shopping tabs
- 3Comet acts
Compares prices, reads reviews
- 4You confirm
Nothing is bought or submitted without your OK
- 1You ask
e.g. "cheapest 55-inch TV under ₹40,000"
- 2Comet plans
Opens the right shopping tabs
- 3Comet acts
Compares prices, reads reviews
- 4You confirm
Nothing is bought or submitted without your OK
Comet 2.0 vs other AI browsers
| Browser | Maker | Agentic tasks | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity Comet 2.0 | Perplexity AI | Yes — full agent mode | Free tier + Pro (~₹1,700/mo) |
| ChatGPT Atlas | OpenAI | Yes — agent mode (limited rollout) | Included with ChatGPT Plus/Pro |
| Edge Copilot Mode | Microsoft | Assisted browsing, some automation | Free |
Is it worth it for India?
The free tier already covers page summaries, quick research and the assistant sidebar — genuinely useful on a ₹0 budget. The paid Comet Pro tier (bundled with Perplexity Pro, roughly the price of one food delivery order a month) unlocks the deeper agentic tasks like multi-site price comparisons and form-filling — worth it if you shop online often or do a lot of research for work or study.
Pros
- Saves real time on research, comparison-shopping and form-filling
- Free tier is genuinely usable — summaries and assistant sidebar, no card needed
- You approve every irreversible action before it happens
Cons
- Deeper agent tasks need the paid Pro tier
- Still new — occasionally misreads a page or picks the wrong tab
- Best used on sites it handles well; always double-check anything money-related
Frequently asked questions
Is Perplexity Comet free?
Yes — Comet has a genuinely usable free tier (browsing assistant, page summaries). The deeper agentic tasks (multi-step research, form-filling) are part of Comet Pro, bundled with a Perplexity Pro subscription.
Is it safe to let an AI browser fill forms for me?
It's designed to ask for your confirmation before submitting anything, but you should still review every field yourself before approving — especially payment or personal-data forms.
How is Comet different from ChatGPT Atlas?
Both are agentic AI browsers. Comet is built by Perplexity around its search engine and is bundled with Perplexity Pro; ChatGPT Atlas is OpenAI's browser bundled with a ChatGPT subscription. Choose whichever assistant's answers you already prefer.
Do I need to switch my whole browser to use Comet?
Comet is a full standalone browser, so you'd install and use it directly — but you can keep Chrome or Edge installed alongside it and only open Comet for tasks where the AI features help.
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