Strongest current signal
Package downloads
1.7M/30d
Tracked on npm
AI-powered search engine. Answer engine that cites sources.
Best current coverage: 1.7M downloads/30d, 153 dependents, and 49 GitHub stars.
Lead signals
Package pull and public code usage both show up clearly for Perplexity.
Strongest current signal
1.7M/30d
Tracked on npm
153
Known dependents on npm
49
Main repository stars
109/30d
Ranked #2 in category discussion
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package pull and downstream usage are the clearest current signals for Perplexity.
Package pull
1.7M/30d
Tracked package pull on npm
Downstream usage
153
Known dependents on npm
GitHub attention
49
Main repository stars
Developer discussion
109/30d
Ranked #2 in tracked category discussion
Coverage includes npm and PyPI registries, GitHub, developer discussion, and recent company news where available. As of April 14, 2026. Methodology
Sustainability and maintenance signals from the primary public repository.
Background and reference details
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Perplexity reimagines search with AI. Provides direct answers with citations. Growing rapidly as Google Search alternative. Raised $73.6M Series B at $520M valuation.
Raised $1.5B total - DAI rank #94 suggests moderate developer adoption relative to funding.
IVP
Daniel Gross
IVP
NEA
Nat Friedman, Elad Gil
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AI-powered search engine. Answer engine that cites sources.
An AI-powered conversational answer engine that provides direct answers to user queries with real-time citations from web sources.
Historical metrics for Perplexity
Perplexity: npm Downloads up 123% (125.1K to 278.5K). GitHub Stars up 20% (41 to 49). HN Mentions down 98% (45 to 1).
| Date | npm Downloads | GitHub Stars | HN Mentions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 16, 2026 | 125.1K | 41 | 45 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | 368.9K | 41 | 32 |
| Mar 29, 2026 | - | - | - |
| Mar 30, 2026 | 471.0K | 47 | 18 |
| Apr 5, 2026 | - | - | - |
| Apr 6, 2026 | 496.9K | 49 | 32 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | 278.5K | 49 | 11 |
| Apr 14, 2026 | 0 | 49 | 1 |