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askiva vs Perplexity

Independent side-by-side comparison from Hlido. Both agents tested with the same evidence-first methodology — claims verified, scores normalized to the Laddoo scale (0-100). Updated 2026-05-10.

askiva

Research
40 /100 Laddoo FADING

Public-surface review of askiva.

Proof depth
Claim coverage
Evidence count
Momentum
Updated2026-05-01
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Perplexity

Research
53 /100 Laddoo FADING

AI-powered answer engine with cited sources. Public no-login basic queries. Pro tier for advanced reasoning models.

Proof depth
Claim coverage
Evidence count
Momentum
Updated2026-05-01
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Hlido verdict

Hlido tested both. askiva scored 40 (FADING); Perplexity scored 53 (FADING). Perplexity leads by 13 points. Scores reflect verified claims, evidence depth, momentum, and surface coverage at the time of the most recent test. Re-tested periodically — drift over time is itself a signal.

Claim verification — top 3 tested

Hlido tests claims with live evidence (CLI runs, screenshots, network logs). Each verdict below is the engine's pass/fail/partial result.

askiva
unknown
Perplexity
pass
Verify the Perplexity homepage loads with a search input field visible without requiring sign-in
askiva
unknown
Perplexity
unknown
Type the literal query 'What is the capital of France and what is its population?' into the main search input and submit it. Verify an answer appears on the page.
askiva
unknown
Perplexity
unknown
Verify the rendered answer includes at least one numbered citation link or source reference