Microsoft's assistant across Windows and Office
Bottom line: Microsoft Copilot is a strong chatbots tool, best known for built into Office apps. It has a free plan.
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's chat assistant built into Windows, Edge, and the Office apps. It drafts and summarizes inside Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint, and it answers web questions using a chat interface. It fits people who live in Microsoft 365 and want help inside those apps.
| Tool | Rating | Free | From | Best known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot (this tool) | 4.3 | Yes | $20/mo | Built into Office apps |
 ChatGPT | 4.8 | Yes | $20/mo | Natural-language chat and drafting |
 Claude | 4.7 | Yes | $20/mo | Large context window |
 Perplexity AI | 4.6 | Yes | $20/mo | Cited, sourced answers |
Microsoft Copilot is a strong chatbots tool, best known for built into Office apps. It offers a free plan, with paid upgrades from $20/mo.
What makes it different: Microsoft Copilot stands out for built into Office apps.
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