Microsoft's AI companion for chat, web answers and image creation
Microsoft Copilot is the consumer AI assistant from Microsoft, built into Windows and Edge and available as a web, desktop and mobile app. It answers questions with Bing-powered web results, helps draft and summarize text, creates images and supports voice conversations. A Microsoft 365 subscription adds Copilot features inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
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- alternatives
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- platforms
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- Updated
- Oct 12, 2026
Features
Our take
Pros
- Built into Windows and Edge for quick access
- Bing-powered answers backed by web results
- Free image creation and voice conversations
Cons
- Copilot inside Word, Excel and Outlook needs Microsoft 365
- Overlapping Copilot products and branding can be confusing
- Tightly woven into Microsoft's ecosystem and services
Editorial assessment by the Alternatives.tools team, based on what the product is known for. Not a user review.
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