Quickstart
Get Perplexica running in minutes with Docker and perform your first search
Installation
Comprehensive guide for Docker and manual installation methods
API reference
Integrate Perplexica’s powerful search engine into your applications
Architecture
Learn how Perplexica works under the hood
Features
All major AI providers
Use local LLMs through Ollama or connect to OpenAI, Anthropic Claude, Google Gemini, Groq, and more. Mix and match models based on your needs.
Smart search modes
Choose Speed Mode for quick answers, Balanced Mode for everyday searches, or Quality Mode for deep research.
Pick your sources
Search the web, discussions, or academic papers. More sources and integrations are in progress.
Widgets
Helpful UI cards that show up when relevant, like weather, calculations, stock prices, and other quick lookups.
Web search powered by SearxNG
Access multiple search engines while keeping your identity private. Support for Tavily and Exa coming soon.
Image and video search
Find visual content alongside text results. Search isn’t limited to just articles anymore.
File uploads
Upload documents and ask questions about them. PDFs, text files, images - Perplexica understands them all.
Search specific domains
Limit your search to specific websites when you know where to look. Perfect for technical documentation or research papers.
Smart suggestions
Get intelligent search suggestions as you type, helping you formulate better queries.
Discover
Browse interesting articles and trending content throughout the day. Stay informed without even searching.
Search history
Every search is saved locally so you can revisit your discoveries anytime. Your research is never lost.
More coming soon
We’re actively developing new features based on community feedback. Join our Discord to help shape Perplexica’s future!
Why Perplexica?
Unlike cloud-based search engines, Perplexica keeps your searches completely private by running on your own hardware. You have full control over your data and search history.
Community and support
Join our growing community:- GitHub: Star the project and contribute at github.com/ItzCrazyKns/Perplexica
- Discord: Get help and connect with other users at discord.gg/EFwsmQDgAu
- Docker Hub: Pull the latest image from itzcrazykns1337/perplexica
Next steps
Get started
Follow the quickstart guide to run your first search
Learn more
Explore installation options and configuration