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Microsoft Copilot ×

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Microsoft Copilot ×
Google Gemini ×

Comparator · Chat assistants

Microsoft Copilot$9.99/mo (Microsoft 365 Personal)vs

Google Gemini$4.99/mo (Google AI Plus)

Starting price$9.99/mo · $4.99/mo

Free tieryes · yes

Plans documented6 · 9

Platforms3 · 3

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Comparison of Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini
	Microsoft Copilot Visit website for Microsoft Copilot (opens in a new tab)	Google Gemini Visit website for Google Gemini (opens in a new tab)
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Main use cases	Everyday questions and chat Drafting documents in Word Summarizing Outlook email Analyzing spreadsheet data Generating images	Summarizing documents Research with Deep Research Generating and editing images Coding assistance Real-time camera and voice help
Best for	Existing Microsoft 365 users, Office document and email productivity, Households wanting AI plus Office apps	Google Workspace users, Android users, Students, General consumers
Platforms	Web, Desktop, Mobile	Web, Desktop, Mobile
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Copilot app: free to use (sign-in unlocks more features). Separate Microsoft 365 consumer plans with higher Copilot usage: Personal $9.99/mo, Family $12.99/mo, Premium $19.99/mo, Pro $99.99/mo (monthly billing only). Checked Sep 29, 2026. Official pricing ↗	Free $0; Google AI Plus $4.99/mo; Google AI Pro $19.99/mo; Google AI Ultra from $99.99/mo (higher tier $199.99/mo). Checked Sep 30, 2026. Official pricing ↗
Key features	Chat assistant on web, desktop and mobile File uploads, voice and conversation memory when signed in Integration with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams Choice of OpenAI and Anthropic models Cowork for multi-step tasks Researcher and Analyst agents (Microsoft 365 Premium/Pro)	Multimodal input (text, images, audio) Deep Research reports Gemini Live voice conversations Canvas workspace Image and video generation Integration with Gmail, Docs and Chrome
Pros	Web app plus Windows, Mac, iOS and Android apps Sign-in with Microsoft, Apple or Google account Paid Microsoft 365 plans offer a one-month free trial (except Pro) Personal plan includes 1 TB cloud storage	Free tier includes image generation, Deep Research and Canvas Paid plans bundle Google cloud storage (e.g. 5 TB on AI Pro) Works across Google apps and Chrome Low-cost entry plan (AI Plus) available
Limitations	File uploads, unlimited voice and memory require signing in Higher usage limits require a paid Microsoft 365 plan Mac app requires macOS Sonoma 14 or later Mobile app and feature availability vary by country/region	Free tier gives only limited access to the Pro model Video generation requires a paid plan Top-tier Ultra plan starts at $99.99/month Can produce inaccurate output
Ratings	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet	Editorial Not yet reviewed Users No user reviews yet
Review status	Listed Verified Oct 1, 2026	Listed Verified Sep 30, 2026