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Perplexica

Self-hosted Perplexity alternative — AI search with citations.

// github

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last commit · 1 month ago

lightweight CPU only MIT

// readme · what it is

Perplexica pairs an LLM with a SearXNG meta-search backend to produce cited, conversational answers from the live web. The shape is exactly Perplexity's, but every component is yours: pick your LLM (Ollama, OpenAI, anything), pick your search index. No tracking, no per-query fees.

// deploy notes

Bundles SearXNG. The LLM lives elsewhere — point it at Ollama or an OpenAI-compatible endpoint.