Rocket supports four AI providers. Each has different strengths. This page helps you pick the right one for your app.
Quick answer
- General-purpose chat and content generation - Use OpenAI (GPT models).
- Careful, nuanced analysis and long-form writing - Use Anthropic (Claude models).
- Multimodal tasks (images + text + video) - Use Gemini.
- Factual search with cited sources - Use Perplexity.
Rocket accepts any API key from these providers and defaults to the latest model for your task. You do not need to pick a specific model version.
Comparison table
Scroll right to see all four providers| Feature | OpenAI | Anthropic | Gemini | Perplexity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | General-purpose AI | Nuanced analysis, long-form content | Multimodal (text + images + video) | Factual search with citations |
| Default model | Latest GPT (auto-selected) | Latest Claude (auto-selected) | Latest Gemini (auto-selected) | Sonar (auto-selected) |
| Chat and conversational | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Good (search-focused) |
| Content generation | Excellent | Excellent (especially long-form) | Good | Limited |
| Code generation | Excellent | Excellent | Good | Limited |
| Image understanding | Yes | Yes | Excellent (native multimodal) | No |
| Web search and citations | No | No | Limited | Excellent |
| Pricing | Per token | Per token | Per token | Per token + per request |
| Connection method | API key | API key | API key | API key |
Detailed recommendations
General-purpose AI chatbot or assistant
Use OpenAI. GPT models are the most versatile option. They handle chat, content generation, code writing, summarization, and classification well. OpenAI has the largest ecosystem and the most community examples.Careful, nuanced content or long document analysis
Use Anthropic. Claude excels at tasks that require careful reasoning, following complex instructions, and producing nuanced, well-structured long-form content. It handles very large context windows, making it ideal for analyzing long documents.Image, video, or mixed media analysis
Use Gemini. Gemini is natively multimodal, meaning it understands text, images, and video in a single model. It also supports very large context windows for processing long documents or transcripts.Factual answers with cited sources from the web
Use Perplexity. Perplexity is an AI-powered search engine that returns answers with inline citations. It is the best choice when accuracy and source verification matter more than creative generation.Multiple AI models in the same app
Connect multiple integrations. You can connect OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, and Perplexity to the same project. Use different models for different features based on their strengths.Browse AI integrations
OpenAI
GPT models for chat, content generation, and code.
Anthropic
Claude models for nuanced analysis and long-form content.
Gemini
Google’s multimodal AI for text, images, and video.
Perplexity
AI-powered search with cited, fact-based answers.