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You.com.

by You.com · generative ai · Verified April 19, 2026

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Base risk

3.0/ 5

LowMediumHighCritical

You.com positions itself as a productivity-focused search-and-chat with a no-training Pro tier. Risk is similar to Perplexity: the underlying model varies, queries can include sensitive context, and the consumer tier defaults are looser than enterprise.

Tier comparison

Same logo. Very different risks.

  • Free

    medium
    Trains on inputs
    Yes
    Retention
    365 days
    SSO
    No
    Admin controls
    No

  • Paid · consumer

    medium
    Trains on inputs
    No
    Retention
    30 days
    SSO
    No
    Admin controls
    No

  • Enterprise · team

    low
    Trains on inputs
    No
    Retention
    0 days
    SSO
    Yes
    Admin controls
    Yes

FAQ

Questions teams ask about You.com.

How does You.com differ from Perplexity?

They are similar in shape; You.com markets enterprise plans more aggressively and has stronger productivity integrations.

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