ChatGPT
OpenAIA conversational assistant that handles drafting, analysis, coding questions and image generation in one place. The free tier covers everyday use; paid plans raise limits and unlock advanced models.
AI Chat
Freemium
No. 04Productivity · AI Chat
Microsoft Copilot
by Microsoft
Microsoft's AI companion across Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365.
Consumer and Microsoft 365 versions differ in features, pricing and data handling.
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- Freemium
- Free consumer tier; paid plans add Microsoft 365 integration and higher limits.
- October 31, 2026
About Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is the company's umbrella AI assistant. In its consumer form it lives on the web, in Windows and in Edge, answering questions with web grounding, generating images and holding spoken conversations. In its Microsoft 365 form it works inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Teams, using organisational content as context.
That split matters. The free consumer experience is a capable general assistant. The Microsoft 365 Copilot experience is a work product with different pricing, admin controls and data-protection terms, aimed at organisations. This listing covers both, but the features available to you depend on which one you are using.
If your work already runs on Microsoft 365, the integration is the main reason to choose Copilot over a standalone chatbot. If not, a general assistant may fit better.
Key features
- 01
Web-grounded answers
Responses that draw on current web results with citations.
- 02
Microsoft 365 integration
Draft in Word, analyse in Excel and summarise in Outlook on eligible plans.
- 03
Windows integration
Summon the assistant from the taskbar on supported Windows devices.
- 04
Image creation
Generate images from text prompts with Designer-powered creation.
- 05
Voice mode
Have spoken conversations in the mobile and desktop apps.
- 06
Enterprise controls
Admin and compliance features for organisations on Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Common use cases
- 01
Everyday questions
Get a quick, sourced answer without leaving the browser or desktop.
- 02
Office work
Summarise a long thread, build a spreadsheet formula or outline a deck.
- 03
Image drafts
Create quick visual concepts for a slide or social post.
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