General AI assistants
Microsoft Copilot
Short answer
Microsoft consumer AI assistant on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android with image generation. A free tier with usage limits exists; paid features come through Microsoft 365 subscriptions. Free plan. Paid price not verified in US dollars.
Our verdict on Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is a convenient chat assistant for image and document drafts across devices, with premium features tied to Microsoft 365.
- Best for
- Windows and Microsoft 365 users wanting quick images and drafts
- Not for
- Buyers who need clear plan pricing or a stated training policy
Pros
- Apps are listed for web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android.
- A free tier is available, with usage limits.
Cons
- Output is limited to images and documents.
- No plan names or USD prices were stated on the page.
Based on the vendor's own pages, not hands-on testing.
What is Microsoft Copilot?
Microsoft consumer AI assistant on web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android with image generation. A free tier with usage limits exists; paid features come through Microsoft 365 subscriptions.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Works through
- Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
- Built for
- Founders, Developers, Students, Small business, Marketers
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
| Free plan | Free plan: Some capabilities subject to usage limits |
|---|
Not verified: cheapest paid plan, free trial, credit-based usage, enterprise plan.
Prices are in US dollars, as shown on the vendor's own page on November 1, 2026. Vendors change them often, so confirm on the pricing page before you buy.
What does Microsoft Copilot make, and from what?
- Output
- Image, Document
- Starting points
- Text prompt, Image reference, Document upload
- Way of working
- Chat-first
What features does Microsoft Copilot have?
2 of 23 tracked features have a verified answer from an official page. The rest are folded under Not verified.
Creating
- Refine the result by chattingYes
Working with others and other tools
- Mobile appYes
Not verified (21)
We could not read these from an official page. That is neither a yes nor a no.
- Visual editor for the output
- Multi-page output
- Responsive output
- Brand kit or design system
- Template library
- Start from an image or screenshot
- Start from a URL
- Clickable prototypes
- Train a custom style or model
- Real-time collaboration
- Version history
- Integrations or plugins
- API access
- MCP server
- Import from Figma
- Export to Figma
- Export code
- One-click publish or hosting
- Custom domain
- Backend and database
- Built-in sign-in or payments
What can you export from Microsoft Copilot?
No export formats could be verified from an official page.
Who owns the output and what happens to your content?
| Open source | No |
|---|
Not verified: Commercial use of output, Trains on your content, SOC 2 stated, GDPR stated, Single sign-on, Self-hostable.
Read the vendor's terms and privacy policy before uploading client or confidential work.
What are the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot?
Other tools in General AI assistants, chosen for overlapping output and audience. The order is alphabetical among close matches, not a ranking.
OpenAI
ChatGPT
OpenAI's general assistant with canvas editing for documents and code, image generation and editing, and Codex coding across Free, Go, Plus, Pro and business plans; API-key usage billed at API rates.
- From $8/mo
- Free plan
Partly verified
Anthropic
Claude (Artifacts)
Anthropic chat assistant whose Artifacts, Claude Design, Slides and Docs features produce files and interactive outputs in conversation. Free, Pro, Max and Ultra consumer plans; Team and Enterprise for organizations.
- From $20/mo
- Free plan
Official pages read
AI agent platform for slides, sheets, media and web tasks. Official pages returned HTTP 403, so no vendor-sourced details were verified.
- Price not verified
Little verified
Google
Google Gemini (Canvas)
Google assistant with Canvas, image creation and editing, Deep Research and video generation on paid tiers. Free, AI Plus, AI Pro and AI Ultra consumer plans scale usage limits and Flow credits.
- From $4.99/mo
- Free plan
Official pages read
How they differ from Microsoft Copilot
- ChatGPTAlso makes component codeCompare Microsoft Copilot with ChatGPT
- Claude (Artifacts)Also makes presentation and component codeCompare Microsoft Copilot with Claude (Artifacts)
- GensparkAlso makes presentationCompare Microsoft Copilot with Genspark
- Google Gemini (Canvas)Also makes video and web pageCompare Microsoft Copilot with Google Gemini (Canvas)
How was this checked?
Verification level: Little verified. 2 of 23 tracked features have a verified answer. Last checked November 1, 2026. We have not tested Microsoft Copilot hands-on. See the methodology.
- copilot.com (read November 1, 2026)
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