Copilot - Features, Pricing & ReviewsChatbot / LLM
Priority access, fast responses, enhanced Designer. Office 365 integration
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Basic Info & Pricing
| Service Name | Copilot |
|---|---|
| Provider | Microsoft |
| Category | Chatbot / LLM |
| Model | GPT-5 |
| Pricing | Pro $20 |
| Pricing Notes | Priority access+Enhanced Designer+Fast responses+Enhanced DALL-E |
| Overall Score | 49/100 |
| Context Length | 128K tokens |
| Official Website | https://copilot.microsoft.com |
| Last Updated | ✓ Verified |
Key Features of Copilot
- Pro$20:Priority access
- Fast responses
- Enhanced Designer
- Enhanced DALL-E
Copilot Performance & Benchmarks
| Overall Score | 49/100 |
|---|---|
| LMArena Elo (Relative) | 88/100 |
| SWE-bench Verified | 72% |
| GPQA Diamond | 85% |
| MMLU | 85% |
* Scores are our proprietary composite evaluation (benchmarks, features, cost-performance). Max 100 points.
Benchmark Distribution
| Metric | Value | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GPQA Diamond | 85% | Graduate-level science reasoning |
| SWE-bench | 72% | Real GitHub issue resolution rate |
| LMArena Elo | 88/100 | Human blind comparison rating |
| MMLU | 85% | 57-domain knowledge & comprehension |
Chatbot / LLM Category Ranking:
#5 / 12 services
Copilot vs ChatGPT (Category #1)
| Metric | Copilot | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Score | 49/100 | 84/100 |
| GPQA Diamond | 85% | 92.4% |
| SWE-bench | 72% | 80% |
| LMArena Elo | 88/100 | 90/100 |
| MMLU | 85% | 89% |
| Pricing | Pro $20 | Plus $20/Pro $200/Business $25-30 |
| Context Length | 128K | 400K |
* Superior values shown in green bold. Based on published benchmark results.
Copilot Pros & Cons
Pros
- Powerful Microsoft 365/Office integration
- Pre-installed on Windows for easy access
- Bing search for real-time information
- DALL-E image generation included
Cons
- Lacks unique differentiators
- Performance behind ChatGPT/Claude
- No conversation compression
Copilot Pricing Details & Cost-Saving Tips
Pricing Structure
Pro $20
Priority access+Enhanced Designer+Fast responses+Enhanced DALL-E
Tips to Reduce Costs
- Evaluate monthly plans: Switch to the free plan during low-usage months to save costs
- Annual plans: Annual subscriptions typically offer 10-20% discounts
- Education & startup discounts: Check the official site for student or startup-specific plans
How to Get Started with Copilot
- Visit the official website: Go to https://copilot.microsoft.com
- Create an account: Register with email or Google account (many services offer a free start)
- Choose a plan: Pro $20 — Start with a free plan or trial if available
- Start using: Access Copilot features from the dashboard or app
Copilot Reviews & Reputation
| Overall Rating | Emerging — Growing potential ahead |
|---|---|
| Frequently Praised | Powerful Microsoft 365/Office integration, Pre-installed on Windows for easy access |
| Common Complaints | Lacks unique differentiators, Performance behind ChatGPT/Claude |
| Recommended For | All users looking to leverage AI |
Who is using Copilot
Business Professional
Incorporating AI into daily workflows for productivity gains. Starting with the free plan.
Individual User
Exploring cutting-edge AI technology for personal projects and learning.
Compare Chatbot / LLM Services
Compare services in the Chatbot / LLM category by score.
Free Tier
| # | Service | Score | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ChatGPT
GPT-5.2 Mini OpenAI |
59/100
|
Free 10-60/day then downgrades to Mini. Canvas/DALL-E limited |
Downgrades to Mini at limit. Significant quality drop |
| 2 |
Llama
4 Maverick Meta |
50/100
|
Completely free (OSS) Requires installation. Local execution for privacy |
Llama 4 Maverick. 128 expert MoE, 10M context (Scout). Best-in-class OSS |
| 3 |
Copilot
GPT-5 Microsoft |
48/100
|
Free Basically unlimited+Think Deeper. Designer/DALL-E limited |
Free Think Deeper access. Bing search integrated |
| 4 |
Gemini
3 Flash |
44/100
|
Free Flash-based, Pro <5/day. 32K context limit |
Free but strict Pro limits. Flash-based, lower quality |
| 5 |
Claude
Sonnet 4.6 Anthropic |
40/100
|
Free ~20-40 msgs/day (5h reset). Fewer for long messages |
Free Sonnet 4.6. ~20-40 messages/day (5h reset) |
| 6 |
Grok
4 xAI |
39/100
|
Free (X account required) ~40 chats/day, Think limited, Grok Imagine (image/video) available |
Free with X account. Grok Imagine (Spicy mode) for image/video generation |
| 7 |
DeepSeek
V3/R1 DeepSeek |
36/100
|
Completely free All features free, no limits. API: $0.14/M tokens |
[⚠️ China servers] Major improvements with V3-0324. Completely free, GPT-4o class but not for sensitive data |
Paid Tier
| # | Service | Score | Pricing | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
ChatGPT
GPT-5.3 Codex OpenAI |
84/100
|
Plus $20/Pro $200/Business $25-30 Plus:GPT-5.3 Codex+Canvas Pro:Unlimited+o1pro Business:2+ seats Enterprise:Contact |
GPT-5.3 Codex powered. GDPval 70.9% (#1 practical). Similarweb 68% share, dominant #1 |
| 2 |
Gemini
3 Pro |
57/100
|
AI Pro $20/AI Ultra $250 Pro:100/day+Deep Research 20x+2TB Ultra:500/day+200x+30TB+YouTube |
LMArena 1486 Elo (#2). 3 plans: AI Pro/Ultra/Workspace |
| 3 |
Copilot ◀
GPT-5 Microsoft |
49/100
|
Pro $20 Priority access+Enhanced Designer+Fast responses+Enhanced DALL-E |
Priority access, fast responses, enhanced Designer. Office 365 integration |
| 4 |
Grok
4 xAI |
44/100
|
X Premium $8/Premium+ $16/SuperGrok $30 Premium:Basic Premium+:Think+DeepSearch SuperGrok:Unlimited+Big Brain+Spicy |
X real-time integration. Think/Big Brain reasoning + Grok Imagine Spicy mode |
| 5 |
Claude
Opus 4.6 Anthropic |
43/100
|
Pro $20/Max $100-200/Team $30 Pro:5x usage Max$100:25x Max$200:Opus 4.6 unlimited Team:5+ seats |
LMArena 1503 Elo (#1). SWE-Bench 80.8%. 4 plans: Pro/Max/Team/Enterprise |
Other AI Services by Microsoft
| Service | Category | Score | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| AutoGen | Agent Framework / OSS | 91/100 | OSS free |
| Power Automate | Workflow Automation | 82/100 | $15/user/mo |
| Copilot | Chatbot / LLM | 48/100 | Free |
Related & Complementary Tools
- Copilot (Chatbot / LLM) — Free
- GitHub Copilot (Code IDE / Code Assistant) — Free / Pro $10 / Pro+ $39 / Biz $19
- ChatGPT (Chatbot / LLM) — Plus $20/Pro $200/Business $25-30
Other Chatbot / LLM Services
Gemini
Google — AI Pro $20/AI Ultra $250
ChatGPT
OpenAI — Plus $20/Pro $200/Business $25-30
Claude
Anthropic — Pro $20/Max $100-200/Team $30
DeepSeek
DeepSeek — Completely free
Claude
Anthropic — Free
Copilot
Microsoft — Free
Gemini
Google — Free
ChatGPT
OpenAI — Free
Grok
xAI — Free (X account required)
Grok
xAI — X Premium $8/Premium+ $16/SuperGrok $30
Llama
Meta — Completely free (OSS)