DeutschlandGPT vs. Perplexity: data protection per plan
DeutschlandGPT (4 plans) and Perplexity (5 plans) side by side: DPA, training on inputs, hosting and data retention per plan, based on the providers’ public documents. Without rating.
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| Feature | DeutschlandGPT | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|
| Provider based in | DeutschlandGPT GmbH, Gabriele-Münter-Straße 3, 82110 Germering, Germany | San Francisco, CA, USA: Perplexity AI, Inc., 2261 Market Street, Ste. 14441, San Francisco, CA 94114 |
| Plans recorded | 4 | 5 |
| Hosting | EU option: all 4 plans | not documented: all 5 plans |
| Training on inputs | no: all 4 plans | opt-out available: Free, Pro, Maxno: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max |
| DPA | yes: all 4 plans | no: Free, Pro, Maxyes: Enterprise Pro, Enterprise Max |
| As of | 18 Oct 2026 | 18 Oct 2026 |
Plans compared
Comparing: DeutschlandGPT Business vs. Perplexity Enterprise Pro
| Feature | DeutschlandGPTBusiness (incl. Business 5×) | PerplexityEnterprise Pro |
|---|---|---|
| yes | yes | |
| Details: DPA available | yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector) Provider’s DPA | yes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1) Provider’s DPA |
| no | no | |
| Details: Training on inputs | Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan. | Enterprise Terms section 1.3.3: Perplexity does not use Customer Content for training, retraining or fine-tuning and does not authorise third parties to do so either; DPA: "Personal Data will not be used for training of Perplexity's large language models." Help Center: zero data retention and zero training agreements with AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic and others). |
| differs by plan | EU option | not publicly documented |
| Details: Data residency | DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated). | not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403) |
| list available | list available | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by plan | DPA Annex I: conversation histories… | Uploaded files: 7 days |
| Details: Data retention | DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center. | Uploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services. |
| differs by plan | 24 EUR/user/mo… (further prices in the details) | several tiers |
| Details: Price | Pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, excl. VAT): Business EUR 24 per user/month or EUR 20 with annual billing (EUR 240/year/user); Business 5× EUR 120 or EUR 100 annually (EUR 1,200/year/user); any number of users; 7-day free trial for the self-employed and teams of up to 20 users. API and usage-based features billed by consumption, token prices per model on the API page (e.g. Mistral Large 3 EUR 0.75 input / EUR 2.25 output per 1 million tokens; VAT not stated there). Monthly price of Business 5× taken from the page script of the price display. | USD 40 per seat/month or USD 400 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 34 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3); for eligible educational institutions and non-profits USD 30 per seat/month or USD 300 per seat/year (q15). No indication whether VAT is included (as of 2026-10-18) |
| yes | yes | |
| Details: AI features included | yes (all AI models, Cowork, Code, meeting transcription, central user management, SAML SSO, SCIM, white-labelling with logo/name, configurable deletion periods, professional secrecy mode under § 203 StGB self-activatable at no extra cost; workflows, Cowork, Code and API additionally billed by usage; Business 5× with five times the quota) | yes (incl. Perplexity Computer) |
| 7 sources | 10 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- DeutschlandGPT Businessyes
- Perplexity Enterprise Proyes
- DeutschlandGPT Business
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPAPerplexity Enterprise Proyes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1)
Provider’s DPA
Training
- DeutschlandGPT Businessno
- Perplexity Enterprise Prono
- DeutschlandGPT Business
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
Perplexity Enterprise ProEnterprise Terms section 1.3.3: Perplexity does not use Customer Content for training, retraining or fine-tuning and does not authorise third parties to do so either; DPA: "Personal Data will not be used for training of Perplexity's large language models." Help Center: zero data retention and zero training agreements with AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic and others).
Hosting
- differs by plan
- DeutschlandGPT BusinessEU option
- Perplexity Enterprise Pronot publicly documented
- DeutschlandGPT Business
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
Perplexity Enterprise Pronot publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
Sub-processors
- DeutschlandGPT Businesslist available
- Perplexity Enterprise Prolist available
- DeutschlandGPT Business
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
Perplexity Enterprise Pro- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
Retention
- differs by plan
- DeutschlandGPT BusinessDPA Annex I: conversation histories…
- Perplexity Enterprise ProUploaded files: 7 days
- DeutschlandGPT BusinessDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.Perplexity Enterprise ProUploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services.
Price
- differs by plan
- DeutschlandGPT Business24 EUR/user/mo… (further prices in the details)
- Perplexity Enterprise Proseveral tiers
- DeutschlandGPT Business
Pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, excl. VAT): Business EUR 24 per user/month or EUR 20 with annual billing (EUR 240/year/user); Business 5× EUR 120 or EUR 100 annually (EUR 1,200/year/user); any number of users; 7-day free trial for the self-employed and teams of up to 20 users. API and usage-based features billed by consumption, token prices per model on the API page (e.g. Mistral Large 3 EUR 0.75 input / EUR 2.25 output per 1 million tokens; VAT not stated there). Monthly price of Business 5× taken from the page script of the price display.
Perplexity Enterprise ProUSD 40 per seat/month or USD 400 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 34 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3); for eligible educational institutions and non-profits USD 30 per seat/month or USD 300 per seat/year (q15). No indication whether VAT is included (as of 2026-10-18)
- DeutschlandGPT Businessyes
- Perplexity Enterprise Proyes
- DeutschlandGPT Business
yes (all AI models, Cowork, Code, meeting transcription, central user management, SAML SSO, SCIM, white-labelling with logo/name, configurable deletion periods, professional secrecy mode under § 203 StGB self-activatable at no extra cost; workflows, Cowork, Code and API additionally billed by usage; Business 5× with five times the quota)
Perplexity Enterprise Proyes (incl. Perplexity Computer)
Evidence
- DeutschlandGPT Business7 sources
- Perplexity Enterprise Pro10 sources
- DeutschlandGPT Business
- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms of use, version of 13.08.2026Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Trust Center, as of 12 August 2026Trust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy, as of 12.10.2026Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- AI usage limits & fair useDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Platform APIProduct page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Perplexity Enterprise Pro- Data Collection at Perplexity (Help Center, Last modified 2026-08-31)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data retention and privacy for Enterprise organizationsDocumentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- What is Enterprise Pro?Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Enterprise Terms and Conditions (Last Updated 2026-08-03)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Third-Party Models (Last updated 2025-11-25)Sub-processor list, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data, and personal information?Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Enterprise pricing and billing FAQ (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Getting started with FedRAMP 20x Secure Configuration (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
| Feature | DeutschlandGPT | Perplexity |
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| differs by tool | yesall 4 plans |
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| Details: DPA available |
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| differs by tool | noall 4 plans |
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| Details: Training on inputs |
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| differs by tool | EU optionall 4 plans | not publicly documentedall 5 plans |
| Details: Data residency |
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| list availableall 4 plans | list availableall 5 plans | |
| Details: List published |
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| differs by tool | DPA Annex I: conversation histories…all 4 plans |
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| Details: Data retention |
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| differs by tool |
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| Details: Price |
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| yesall 4 plans | yesall 5 plans | |
| Details: AI features included |
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| 8 sources | 13 sources | |
| Details: Sources with retrieval date |
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Contract / DPA
- differs by tool
- DeutschlandGPTyesall 4 plans
- Perplexity
- noFree, Pro, Max
- yesEnterprise Pro, Enterprise Max
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Business (incl. Business 5×)
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA - Enterprise
yes (public terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026, based on the EU standard contractual clauses under Art. 28(7) GDPR with technical and organisational measures in Annex III and sub-processors in Annex IV; according to the terms of use section 12.4 incorporated without restriction by plan where personal data is processed on behalf of the customer; in addition a DORA supplementary agreement for the financial sector)
Provider’s DPA
Perplexity- Free
no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice)
- Pro
no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice)
- Max
no (according to its wording, the DPA applies only to business customers whose contract refers to it; consumer use under the Privacy Notice)
- Enterprise Pro
yes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1)
Provider’s DPA - Enterprise Max
yes (DPA forms part of the Enterprise Terms by reference, section 5.1)
Provider’s DPA
- Free
Training
- differs by tool
- DeutschlandGPTnoall 4 plans
- Perplexity
- opt-out availableFree, Pro, Max
- noEnterprise Pro, Enterprise Max
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
- Enterprise
Privacy policy section on Dialog/API: 'your inputs and the generated answers are not used for training AI models' (translated). Trust Center: training on customer data 'does not take place' (translated); zero data retention is stated to be agreed with all model providers ('no storage, no use for training', translated). Documentation does not differentiate by plan.
Perplexity- Free
"AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1)
- Pro
"AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1)
- Max
"AI data retention" enabled by default; opt-out in Account Settings > Preferences. "Opt-outs only apply to data collected after the opt-out date." Training data already collected cannot be deleted (Help Center). According to the Help Center, this applies expressly to Free, Pro and Max: "For Free, Perplexity Pro and Perplexity Max users, AI Data Retention is enabled by default." (q1)
- Enterprise Pro
Enterprise Terms section 1.3.3: Perplexity does not use Customer Content for training, retraining or fine-tuning and does not authorise third parties to do so either; DPA: "Personal Data will not be used for training of Perplexity's large language models." Help Center: zero data retention and zero training agreements with AI providers (OpenAI, Anthropic and others).
- Enterprise Max
As Enterprise Pro (Enterprise Terms section 1.3.3, DPA).
- Free
Hosting
- differs by tool
- DeutschlandGPTEU optionall 4 plans
- Perplexitynot publicly documentedall 5 plans
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
- Enterprise
DPA Annex III: persistent data stored exclusively in Germany (Open Telekom Cloud of T-Systems, region eu-de, Magdeburg and Biere; in addition Hetzner Nuremberg and Falkenstein); model inference in data centres in the EU/EEA; administrative access and support only from the EU. Trust Center: AI processing including in Frankfurt (Azure EU, AWS Bedrock, OpenAI EU), Karlsruhe (IONOS, self-hosted open-source models), Dublin (AWS/Azure, alternative for Claude), Amsterdam (Google Vertex), Paris (Azure France, Mistral). According to the Trust Center, AI processing with US providers runs 'via EU subsidiaries' (translated). Provider's marketing claim (quoted only): 'provider and operator are based in Germany, hence outside US jurisdiction' (translated).
Perplexity- Free
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- Pro
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- Max
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- Enterprise Pro
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- Enterprise Max
not publicly documented (Trust Center trust.perplexity.ai JS-rendered; Help Center pages on hosting 403)
- Free
Sub-processors
- DeutschlandGPTlist availableall 4 plans
- Perplexitylist availableall 5 plans
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
- Enterprise
- T-Systems International GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: yes
- Hetzner Online GmbH (Germany): operation of AI models and storage of persistent data; location DE; in § 203 mode: no
- IONOS SE (Germany): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Microsoft Ireland Operations Limited (Azure, Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Amazon Web Services EMEA SARL (Luxembourg): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Google Cloud EMEA Limited (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: yes
- Mistral AI SAS (France): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- OpenAI Ireland Ltd (Ireland): operation of AI models; location EU; in § 203 mode: no
- Linkup Technologies SAS (France): web search (Search API), transmission of the search query without storage; location EU (France); in § 203 mode: yes
- Functional Software, Inc. (Sentry, USA): error and crash reporting without user content; processing in the EU data centre, company seat USA; in § 203 mode: yes (without user content)
- Further sub-processors only for optional additional services that the customer activates in the organisation settings (DPA section 3); these are added to Annex IV
Perplexity- Free
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
- Pro
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
- Max
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
- Enterprise Pro
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
- Enterprise Max
- Model providers according to "Third-Party Models" (as of 2025-11-25): OpenAI (incl. Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service), Anthropic (incl. Google Vertex AI and AWS Bedrock), Meta (basis for Sonar, operated by Perplexity itself), xAI, Google (Gemini, Veo)
- full sub-processor list only in the Trust Center (trust.perplexity.ai, a JavaScript application; according to the Help Center the "sub-processor list" is also there, q16), not retrievable
- Free
Retention
- differs by tool
- DeutschlandGPTDPA Annex I: conversation histories…all 4 plans
- Perplexity
- Consumer accounts: "We retain your…Free, Pro, Max
- Uploaded files: 7 daysEnterprise Pro, Enterprise Max
- DeutschlandGPT
- FreeDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)DPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
- EnterpriseDPA Annex I: conversation histories 'configurable by the controller; by default until actively deleted by the user' (translated); files configurable in Dialog, in document folders/special applications for the term of the contract or until deletion. After the end of the contract, deletion or return (clause 10(d) of the SCCs). Database backups kept for 14 days (Annex III). Zero data retention at model providers according to the Trust Center.
Perplexity- FreeConsumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date.
- ProConsumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date.
- MaxConsumer accounts: "We retain your personal information as long as your account is active"; after account deletion, removal within 30 days (Help Center). Training opt-out applies only to data from the opt-out date.
- Enterprise ProUploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services.
- Enterprise MaxUploaded files: 7 days; Enterprise Pro from 50 seats or Enterprise Max: configurable session retention. DPA: deletion or return of personal data within 30 days of contract end; input stored until deleted by the user or at the latest 30 days after the end of the Services.
Price
- differs by tool
- DeutschlandGPT
- 0 EURFree
- 19 EUR/mo… (further prices in the details)Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
- 24 EUR/user/mo… (further prices in the details)Business (incl. Business 5×)
- customEnterprise
- Perplexity
- 0 USD/moFree
- 17 USD/mo… (further prices in the details)Pro
- 167 USD/moMax
- several tiersEnterprise Pro
- 325 USD/user/mo… (further prices in the details)Enterprise Max
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
EUR 0, free permanently (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18)
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
Private pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, incl. VAT): Pro EUR 19 monthly or EUR 16 per month with annual billing (EUR 190/year); Pro 5× EUR 95 monthly or EUR 80 per month annually (EUR 950/year). Values for Pro 5× and annual totals taken from the page script of the price display.
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
Pricing page (as of 2026-10-18, excl. VAT): Business EUR 24 per user/month or EUR 20 with annual billing (EUR 240/year/user); Business 5× EUR 120 or EUR 100 annually (EUR 1,200/year/user); any number of users; 7-day free trial for the self-employed and teams of up to 20 users. API and usage-based features billed by consumption, token prices per model on the API page (e.g. Mistral Large 3 EUR 0.75 input / EUR 2.25 output per 1 million tokens; VAT not stated there). Monthly price of Business 5× taken from the page script of the price display.
- Enterprise
Custom, prices on request (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18)
Perplexity- Free
USD 0/month (as of 2026-10-14)
- Pro
USD 17/month with annual payment (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18); a monthly price is shown neither on the pricing page nor in the Help Center article "What is Perplexity Pro?" (check on 2026-10-07: USD 20/month)
- Max
USD 167/month with annual payment (pricing page, as of 2026-10-18); according to the Help Center "$200/monthly or $2000/annually", annual billing only in the web app (q13)
- Enterprise Pro
USD 40 per seat/month or USD 400 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 34 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3); for eligible educational institutions and non-profits USD 30 per seat/month or USD 300 per seat/year (q15). No indication whether VAT is included (as of 2026-10-18)
- Enterprise Max
USD 325 per seat/month or USD 3,250 per seat/year (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08, q14); pricing page, Enterprise tab: USD 271 per seat/month "when billed annually" (q3). No indication whether VAT is included; additional security and governance features "Custom pricing" according to the pricing page (as of 2026-10-18)
- Free
- DeutschlandGPTyesall 4 plans
- Perplexityyesall 5 plans
- DeutschlandGPT
- Free
yes (limited messages per day, limited special applications, projects and file/image analysis, integrations; according to the plan comparison not all AI models, no meeting transcription; workflows, Cowork, Code and API billed by usage)
- Pro (incl. Pro 5×)
yes (all leading AI models, higher limits under the fair use policy, unlimited projects and integrations, Cowork, Code, Office and Chrome add-ins; Pro 5× with five times the quota; beyond the quota pay-as-you-go)
- Business (incl. Business 5×)
yes (all AI models, Cowork, Code, meeting transcription, central user management, SAML SSO, SCIM, white-labelling with logo/name, configurable deletion periods, professional secrecy mode under § 203 StGB self-activatable at no extra cost; workflows, Cowork, Code and API additionally billed by usage; Business 5× with five times the quota)
- Enterprise
yes (all Business benefits plus dedicated onboarding, white-labelling with own domain, payment by invoice, audit log, customer success manager, learning platform with certificates, chat widget billed by usage, automatic switch to budget models once the quota is used up)
Perplexity- Free
yes (limited: search, basic models, limited weekly usage)
- Pro
yes
- Max
yes
- Enterprise Pro
yes (incl. Perplexity Computer)
- Enterprise Max
yes (highest model and usage tier)
- Free
Evidence
- DeutschlandGPT8 sources
- Perplexity13 sources
- DeutschlandGPT
- PricingPricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- DeutschlandGPT for private users (Pro pricing)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms of use, version of 13.08.2026Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Terms on data processing, version of 13.08.2026DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Trust Center, as of 12 August 2026Trust Center, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Privacy policy, as of 12.10.2026Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- AI usage limits & fair useDocumentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Platform APIProduct page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
Perplexity- Data Collection at Perplexity (Help Center, Last modified 2026-08-31)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Privacy Notice (Last updated 2026-07-08)Privacy notice, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Pricing (Pro/Max annual prices; Enterprise tab without price)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Data retention and privacy for Enterprise organizationsDocumentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- What is Enterprise Pro?Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Data Processing Addendum (Last Updated 2026-08-13)DPA, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Enterprise Terms and Conditions (Last Updated 2026-08-03)Terms and conditions, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Third-Party Models (Last updated 2025-11-25)Sub-processor list, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- How long does Perplexity retain my search history, profile data, and personal information?Documentation, retrieved 14 Oct 2026
- Perplexity Max (Help Center, Last modified 2026-09-14)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Enterprise pricing and billing FAQ (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Pricing page, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Which Perplexity subscription plan is right for you? (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-08)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
- Getting started with FedRAMP 20x Secure Configuration (Help Center, Last modified 2026-10-13)Documentation, retrieved 18 Oct 2026
not documentedmeans: not publicly documented, not verifiable in any provider source. It does not mean “no”.
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