3 tools that do the same job as Microsoft Copilot, compared on checked pricing and features. Microsoft Copilot's cheapest paid plan is $16.67 a month for one person, and two of the alternatives cost less. Three of the three have a free plan.
Prices checked against each vendor's own pricing page; Microsoft Copilot's on October 3, 2026.
At a glance
Microsoft Copilot vs alternatives on price
Cheapest paid plan compared with alternatives
Tool
1 person
Team of 10
Free plan
Microsoft Copilot
$16.67/moMicrosoft 365 Premium
$235/moMicrosoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 3, 2026.
1. Gemini
Best for people whose mail, calendar and files already live in Google's apps
Gemini is Google's AI assistant for people whose email, calendar and files are already in Google's apps. It works with Gmail, Calendar and Drive inside a chat, and paid Google AI plans bundle it with Google One storage.
One person
$4.99/mo
Google AI Plus · Microsoft Copilot: $16.67/mo
Team of 10
—
Free plan
Free
Choose Gemini if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $4.99/mo on Google AI Plus, against $16.67/mo for Microsoft Copilot.
You need what Microsoft Copilot lacks: long context window.
ChatGPT is OpenAI's AI assistant for people whose work spans writing, research, files, images and code. Its Work mode takes a task with a defined result and returns a document, spreadsheet, presentation or PDF to review.
One person
$8/mo
Go · Microsoft Copilot: $16.67/mo
Team of 10
$200/mo
Business · Microsoft Copilot: $235/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose ChatGPT if…
You want it cheaper for one person: $8/mo on Go, against $16.67/mo for Microsoft Copilot.
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $200/mo on Business, against $235/mo for Microsoft Copilot.
You need what Microsoft Copilot lacks: long context window.
Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant for reading, writing and analysis that ends in a document, spreadsheet or deck. It returns Word, Excel and PowerPoint files, and paid plans include the Claude Code agent.
One person
$17/mo
Pro · Microsoft Copilot: $16.67/mo
Team of 10
$200/mo
Team · Microsoft Copilot: $235/mo
Free plan
Free
Choose Claude if…
You want it cheaper for a team of 10: $200/mo on Team, against $235/mo for Microsoft Copilot.
You need what Microsoft Copilot lacks: long context window.
Stay with Microsoft Copilot if…
Price matters for one person: Microsoft Copilot is $16.67/mo, Claude $17/mo.
