Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft's AI assistant built into Windows, Edge and Microsoft 365, with live web search and integration across Office apps.
🇺🇸 Microsoft · Redmond, United States
Overall score
How it is scored80 /100
Strong
- Pricing
- Freemium · from $9.99/mo
- Members
- No reviews yet
- Maker
- Microsoft
- Website
- copilot.microsoft.com
- 80Strong
Ease of use
- —Not rated
Output quality
- 80Strong
Value
- —Not rated
Privacy
- 75Strong
Features
- 68Fair
Integrations
- 91Excellent
Platforms
- 86Excellent
Momentum
At a glance
- StrengthFree version requires only a Microsoft account
- StrengthDeep integration across the Microsoft 365 suite on the paid plan
- WatchFull Office integration requires a paid Microsoft 365 plan
- WatchLess suited to users outside the Microsoft ecosystem
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68 /100
Integrations
Documented integrations, and whether there is an API.
About
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated across Microsoft's product suite, available in Windows, the Edge browser and Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. It uses Bing for live web search and delivers cited answers. Copilot Pro adds deeper integration inside Office apps, allowing users to draft documents, analyse spreadsheets and generate presentations. A free version is available to any Microsoft account holder; Copilot Pro requires a monthly subscription.
Features
- Live web search via Bing with cited sources
- Integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
- Image generation via Designer
- Voice and camera input
- Notebook mode for long prompts and documents
Best for
- Users already in the Microsoft 365 ecosystem
- Getting cited web answers without switching apps
- Drafting and summarising inside Word, Outlook and Teams
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FAQ
- What is Microsoft Copilot?
- Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant integrated across Microsoft's product suite, available in Windows, the Edge browser and Microsoft 365 apps including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. It uses Bing for live web search and delivers cited answers. Copilot Pro adds deeper integration inside Office apps, allowing users to draft documents, analyse spreadsheets and generate presentations. A free version is available to any Microsoft account holder; Copilot Pro requires a monthly subscription.
- Is Microsoft Copilot free?
- Microsoft Copilot has a free plan, with paid plans for more usage and features.
- Who makes Microsoft Copilot?
- Microsoft Copilot is built by Microsoft, based in Redmond, United States.
- What can I use Microsoft Copilot for?
- Microsoft Copilot is listed for chat assistant, ai search, writing.
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Value
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Privacy
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Features
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Integrations
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Platforms
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Momentum
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