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Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives: 6 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll AI chatbot and AI agent builders

Top picks

  • Botpress logo

    Best overall

    Botpress

    Starting price: $150/month billed annually (Plus)

  • Dify logo

    Best free option

    Dify

    Starting price: $590 per workspace/year

  • Dify logo

    Best open source

    Dify

    Starting price: $590 per workspace/year

Common reasons people leave Microsoft Copilot Studio: requires an Azure subscription and credit-based billing that is hard to predict, and licensing across Microsoft 365 Copilot and standalone plans is confusing. We ranked 6 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Microsoft Copilot Studio, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Botpress currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Botpress logoBotpressFree plan + paid$150/month billed annually (Plus)NoWeb7 of 768.8
2Voiceflow logoVoiceflowPaid—NoWeb4 of 464.8
3Chatbase logoChatbasePaid$32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthlyNoWeb8 of 861.8
4Dify logoDifyOpen source$590 per workspace/yearYesWeb, Self-hosted4 of 459.4
5Yellow.ai logoYellow.aiFree plan + paid$0.99 per resolution after free sessionsNoWeb5 of 557.5
6StackAI logoStackAIFree plan + paid—NoWeb, Self-hosted6 of 655.9
  1. Botpress logo

    1. BotpressTop pick

    Best for: Support teams and agencies building AI agents that need custom logic and integrations

    Free plan + paidWeb

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Visual agent builder with a free tier and simpler pricing, not tied to Microsoft 365 or Azure.

    Pros

    • Free plan for testing with real conversations
    • No per-seat fees on the Team plan and above
    • Visual studio plus a developer kit for custom logic
    • Large community on Discord and an open-source SDK

    Cons

    • Paid plans start well above simple chat widgets
    • Conversation packs are added automatically once the quota is reached
    • Voice channel is only on the Enterprise plan
    Visit Botpress Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Botpress a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    7 of 7 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 with 100 conversations
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Plus plan
    $150/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pricing basis
    Per conversation, not per seat
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Security
    SOC 2, GDPR compliant
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    GitHub repo licence
    MIT
    Checked Nov 2, 2026github.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $150/month billed annually (Plus)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Team plan
    $750/month billed annually
    Checked Nov 8, 2026botpress.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Voiceflow logo

    2. Voiceflow

    Best for: CX and product teams or agencies building production AI support agents for chat and phone

    PaidWeb

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Collaborative canvas for designing chat and voice agents, popular with product and CX teams.

    Pros

    • Combines LLM playbooks with deterministic workflows in one builder
    • Deploys to web chat, WhatsApp, SMS and voice
    • Choice of model provider or bring your own model
    • Built-in conversation testing and staging environments

    Cons

    • No free plan for ongoing use, only a trial
    • Business pricing isn't published and requires talking to sales
    • More setup than simple 'train on your docs' chatbot tools
    Visit Voiceflow Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Voiceflow a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Free trial
    Yes, no card needed
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Billing
    Usage-based
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Model choice
    Major LLM providers or your own model
    Checked Nov 8, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Web, app, WhatsApp, SMS, voice
    Checked Nov 2, 2026voiceflow.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. Chatbase logo

    3. Chatbase

    Best for: Small and mid-sized teams wanting a no-code AI support agent trained on their own content

    PaidWeb

    61.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Much quicker way to put a support chatbot trained on your docs onto a website.

    Pros

    • Fast setup: point it at docs or a website and get a working agent
    • Deploys to web chat, email, WhatsApp, Messenger, Slack and voice
    • Choice of models from OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and others
    • Built-in helpdesk inbox for human handoff

    Cons

    • No lasting free plan, only a short trial
    • Credit-based pricing can be hard to predict at higher volumes
    • Helpdesk integrations and API access need the Basic plan or higher
    Visit Chatbase Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.377
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Chatbase a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Starting price
    $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Hobby message credits
    700 per month
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Channels
    Chat, WhatsApp, email, Slack and more
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Security
    SOC 2 Type II
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Training on customer data
    No
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Basic plan
    $120/month billed yearly, $150 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Business plan
    $400/month billed yearly, $500 monthly
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
    Free trial
    7 days
    Checked Nov 8, 2026chatbase.co(opens source in a new tab)
  4. Dify logo

    4. Dify

    Best for: Developers and teams building LLM chatbots, agents and RAG apps they can self-host

    Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted

    59.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Open-source, self-hostable agent and workflow builder that works with many model providers.

    Pros

    • Visual workflow builder with agents, tools and logic
    • Built-in knowledge base for answering from your own documents
    • Self-hostable Community Edition via Docker Compose
    • Works with many model providers

    Cons

    • Licence adds conditions beyond a standard open-source licence
    • Steeper learning curve than simple no-code chatbot builders
    • Cloud free tier has small message and app quotas
    Visit Dify Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Dify a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    4 of 4 verified
    Open source
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Self-hosting
    Docker Compose
    Checked Nov 8, 2026docs.dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan
    Sandbox, 200 message credits
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $590 per workspace/year
    Checked Nov 8, 2026dify.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  5. Yellow.ai logo

    5. Yellow.ai

    Best for: Large enterprises automating support across voice, chat and email in many languages

    Free plan + paidWeb

    57.5

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    Enterprise customer-service automation across chat, voice and email without the Azure dependency.

    Pros

    • Covers voice, chat, email and SMS in one platform
    • Large catalogue of ready-made enterprise integrations
    • Wide language support for voice agents
    • Free tier to try the builder before talking to sales

    Cons

    • Enterprise pricing is quote-only
    • Free plan is limited to one agent and low volume
    • More complex to adopt than self-serve chatbot builders
    Visit Yellow.ai Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.363
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Yellow.ai a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    5 of 5 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, 500 sessions/month included
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    150+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Models
    15+ LLMs
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Voice languages
    500+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
    Usage price
    $0.99 per resolution after free sessions
    Checked Nov 8, 2026yellow.ai(opens source in a new tab)
  6. StackAI logo

    6. StackAIAcquired

    Best for: IT teams in regulated companies rolling out governed AI agents across departments

    Free plan + paidWeb, Self-hosted

    55.9

    score / 100

    Why switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio

    No-code enterprise agent builder that connects to many data sources beyond Microsoft's stack.

    Pros

    • On-premises and VPC deployment for sensitive data
    • 500+ enterprise integrations for agents that take action
    • Governance features like human review, audit logs and SSO

    Cons

    • Free plan is capped at 500 runs, 2 projects and 1 seat
    • Paid use is a custom enterprise quote with no self-serve tier
    • Acquisition by Asana adds uncertainty about the standalone roadmap
    Visit StackAI Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.357
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is StackAI a good Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative?

    Verified facts

    6 of 6 verified
    Free plan
    Yes, $0 a month (500 runs, 2 projects, 1 seat)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise deployment
    On-prem or VPC
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Compliance
    SOC 2, HIPAA, GDPR
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    500+
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Owner
    Asana (acquisition announced)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Enterprise plan
    Custom quote
    Checked Nov 8, 2026stack-ai.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Botpress logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for most people

Botpress

Visual agent builder with a free tier and simpler pricing, not tied to Microsoft 365 or Azure.

Dify logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for a free option

Dify

Open-source, self-hostable agent and workflow builder that works with many model providers.

Yellow.ai logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Yellow.ai

Enterprise customer-service automation across chat, voice and email without the Azure dependency.

Dify logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for open source

Dify

Open-source, self-hostable agent and workflow builder that works with many model providers.

Dify logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for self-hosting

Dify

Open-source, self-hostable agent and workflow builder that works with many model providers.

Voiceflow logo

Best Microsoft Copilot Studio alternative for working in the browser

Voiceflow

Collaborative canvas for designing chat and voice agents, popular with product and CX teams.

Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Microsoft Copilot Studio?

Botpress ranks first right now. Visual agent builder with a free tier and simpler pricing, not tied to Microsoft 365 or Azure. Voiceflow and Chatbase follow it in our ranking.

Microsoft Copilot Studio vs Botpress: what's the difference?

Microsoft Copilot Studio is a paid product; Botpress is free with paid plans. Both run on Web.

Is Microsoft Copilot Studio free?

Microsoft Copilot Studio is a paid product. Billing: Pay-as-you-go or prepaid Copilot Credits. Checked on Microsoft Copilot Studio's own site, November 2026.

How much do Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives cost?

Verified prices for the top-ranked Microsoft Copilot Studio alternatives: Botpress, $150/month billed annually (Plus); Chatbase, $32/month billed yearly (Hobby), $40 monthly; Dify, $590 per workspace/year; Yellow.ai, $0.99 per resolution after free sessions. Each price was checked on the app's own site; see each card below for the date and source.

Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Copilot Studio?

Yes. Botpress (free plan + paid), Dify (open source), Yellow.ai (free plan + paid) and StackAI (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Microsoft Copilot Studio?

Yes: Dify. Dify can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Microsoft Copilot Studio?

The complaints we hear most: requires an Azure subscription and credit-based billing that is hard to predict; licensing across Microsoft 365 Copilot and standalone plans is confusing; much less appealing outside the Microsoft ecosystem.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Microsoft Copilot Studio, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.