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Microsoft Copilot vs Perplexity
Prices, free plans, plans, pros and cons of Microsoft Copilot and Perplexity, side by side.
Microsoft Copilot is cheaper Microsoft Copilot has more plans Both have a free plan
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Microsoft Copilot or Perplexity?
Pricing
Freemium
Freemium
Starting price
$9.99 / month Cheapest
$20 / month
Free plan
Yes
Yes
Plans
4 Most plans
3
Best for
Everyday questions, Students, Office workers
Students, Researchers, Journalists
Key features
- Free AI chat with web answers and sources
- Image creation from text
- Writing, rewriting and summarizing
- Direct answers with numbered sources
- Follow up questions in the same thread
- Research mode for long reports
Pros
- Free with just a Microsoft account
- Answers include links to sources
- Deep integration with Office apps
- Sources on every answer
- Fast, clean and no ads in answers
- Great for research and comparisons
Cons
- Best features need a Microsoft 365 subscription
- Free usage has limits at busy times
- Less flexible than dedicated AI tools for advanced tasks
- Can still misread a source
- Best features need Pro
- Max plan is very expensive
Prices are shown in USD and can change. They may also vary by country, currency, taxes and billing period. Always confirm the final price on the official website.
