Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's AI assistant, built into Windows, Edge and the Microsoft 365 apps.

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About Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot is the consumer AI assistant from Microsoft, available as a standalone app and woven into Windows, Edge, Bing and the Microsoft 365 apps. For most people the appeal is convenience: it comes preinstalled on new Windows 11 PCs, answers to a keyboard shortcut or a wake word, and with a Microsoft 365 Personal or Family subscription it can work inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on your own files. It also does image creation, voice chat and visual help using your screen or camera. The trade-off is that its best features are tied to Microsoft 365 subscriptions, the product line and branding are confusing (consumer Copilot, Copilot Chat for work and Microsoft 365 Copilot are different things), and it offers fewer power-user controls than ChatGPT or Claude. Basic Copilot is free with a Microsoft account; higher usage comes through Microsoft 365 plans. It runs on Windows, macOS, the web, iOS and Android.

Best for: Windows and Microsoft 365 users who want AI inside the apps they already use.

What works

Preinstalled on new Windows 11 PCs
Works inside Word, Excel and Outlook with a Microsoft 365 plan
Free tier with a Microsoft account

Why people leave

Confusing mix of consumer and work Copilot products
Best features require a Microsoft 365 subscription
Fewer advanced controls than ChatGPT or Claude

Top Microsoft Copilot alternatives

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1
ChatGPT
More capable standalone assistant with a richer feature set beyond Office.
66.5
2
Google Gemini
The natural pick if your documents live in Google Drive and Gmail.
62.6
3
Claude
Better for long documents and careful writing, not tied to Microsoft 365.
59.6
4
Mistral Vibe (formerly Le Chat)
European alternative with a free plan and competitively priced Team seats.
57.2
5
Duck.ai
Anonymous, free chat without a Microsoft account.
55.3

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Microsoft Copilot: common questions

Is Microsoft Copilot free?

Microsoft Copilot has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Microsoft Copilot open source?

No, Microsoft Copilot is not open source.

What platforms does Microsoft Copilot run on?

Microsoft Copilot is available for Web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.

What are the best alternatives to Microsoft Copilot?

The highest-ranked Microsoft Copilot alternatives right now are ChatGPT, Google Gemini and Claude. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.

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Microsoft Copilot facts

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Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99/month, includes Copilot; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Monthly Yearly SAVE UP TO 17% Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99 /month Subscription automatically renews unless canceled in Microsoft account.”
Free trial: 1 month of Microsoft 365; Checked Oct 25, 2026microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “Try free for 1 month Buy now Subscription automatically renews unless canceled in Microsoft account.”
Windows: Preinstalled on new Windows 11 PCs; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “On new Windows 11 PCs, the Copilot app should already be installed by default.”
Voice activation: "Hey, Copilot" wake word; Checked Oct 25, 2026support.microsoft.com(opens source in a new tab); “the "Hey, Copilot" wake word, and a pen shortcut button.”