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Microsoft Copilot

Freemium 78/100 · DOA score

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's assistant: free with a Microsoft account in the browser, on Windows and on mobile, with Bing search. The free version publishes no specific limits. Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Premium and Pro add Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and “more usage than the free version”. On Family, AI features are for the subscription owner only. Microsoft says that in the new Copilot app your prompts and files are not used to train its foundation models.

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WritingGetting work doneResearch Free with paid extras Easy
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When it launched

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Languages

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Where it runs

Browser · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone / iPad

Plans and price (guide)

Prices from the official site: microsoft.com (opens in a new tab) · checked on 14 October 2026.

  • Free · €0 / month

    With a Microsoft account; no published limits.

  • Microsoft 365 Personal · €10 / month

    Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook and 1 TB of cloud storage.

  • Microsoft 365 Family · €13 / month

    AI features for the subscription owner only.

  • Microsoft 365 Premium · €22 / month

  • Microsoft 365 Pro · €110 / month

    Monthly billing only.

What you can do

  • Chat with Bing search
  • Windows and Microsoft 365 integration

Pros

  • If you already use Office, it fits naturally
  • There is a free version

Limits and plans

  • The best parts sit in paid 365 plans
  • Weaker at code than Cursor

What it is good for

  • Daily work in Word, Excel or Teams
  • Start with AI without another account

How to get started with Microsoft Copilot

  1. Start on the free plan and only pay if you outgrow it.
  2. It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.
  3. If you get stuck, watch a video tutorial ↗

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Microsoft Copilot: frequently asked questions

What is Microsoft Copilot for?

Microsoft’s assistant in the browser, Windows and Office. Some features are tied to Word, Excel and Teams.

Is Microsoft Copilot free?

It has a free version with limits. Free with a Microsoft account. More Copilot usage with Microsoft 365 Personal (€10/month), Family (€13/month; AI for the subscription owner only), Premium (€22/month) or Pro (€110/month, monthly billing only). Prices change: check the official site.

Which devices does Microsoft Copilot work on?

It works on Browser, Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone / iPad.

Is Microsoft Copilot hard to use?

It is easy: no previous knowledge needed.

What are the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot?

The closest are ChatGPT, Gemini and Notion AI. You can see them all on the alternatives to Microsoft Copilot page.