Open Source Alternative · AI / Copilot

Replace Perplexity Pro with SearXNG + Open WebUI + Ollama.

SearXNG for private, aggregated web search combined with Open WebUI and Ollama for AI-powered answer synthesis. No tracking, no subscription, self-hosted research assistant.

You're losing ~R44 400 to ~R88 800/year.

10-user estimate across 2 published tiers of Perplexity Pro.

Pricing approximated from vendor-advertised USD converted at current FX. Enterprise and negotiated pricing varies. Book a free audit for your exact number.

Perplexity Pro vs SearXNG + Open WebUI + Ollama

Typical ZAR pricing across published tiers of Perplexity Pro. Your open source alternative pays once. Setup cost. Then it runs free.

Perplexity Pro · Pro
~R370/user/mo
~R44 400/year (10 users)
Perplexity Pro · Enterprise
~R740/user/mo
~R88 800/year (10 users)
Your open source replacement
SearXNG + Open WebUI + Ollama. R0/month.

SearXNG for private, aggregated web search combined with Open WebUI and Ollama for AI-powered answer synthesis. No tracking, no subscription, self-hosted research assistant.

The migration, handled.

Downloading free software isn't the job. Running it in production is. That's the part we do.

Data migration

Export everything from Perplexity Pro, transform, and import cleanly into SearXNG + Open WebUI + Ollama. Nothing lost.

Parallel running

Old system stays live while the new one takes shape. Cutover only when you're ready.

Integration & SSO

Wire it into your existing email, auth, and payment stack. No isolated island.

Hardening & backups

POPIA-ready config, automated backups, monitoring, and patch management from day one.

Team training

Hands-on onboarding until your people are comfortable. Not a PDF they won't read.

Ongoing support

SLA-backed maintenance so you're not Googling error messages at 2am.

Three weeks from now, you could already have switched.

The audit is free. We'll give you a fixed-price migration quote, a timeline, and the risks, in writing. You decide from there.