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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's consumer AI assistant

💬 Chat & research
B
67
/ 100

Visit copilot.microsoft.com ↗

Assistant built into Windows and Edge with web search, voice and image generation.

Use it when…

You are on Windows and want a free built-in assistant.

Skip it if…

You want the strongest standalone model experience.

Score breakdown

Job fit15/30
Ease / time-to-first-result14/15
Value13/15
Momentum10/15
Openness & portability4/10
Trust & maturity9/10
Builder/gamer bonus2/5

Initial editorial estimate from public info; not yet hands-on tested. How we score →

Details

Pricing
Free; Microsoft 365 plans add more
Unverified. Unverified: editorial summary. We couldn't confirm this on an official pricing page (JS-rendered, no public pricing, or usage-based) as of Oct 18, 2026.
Free tier
Yes (unverified)
Platforms
web · Win · Mac · iOS · Android
Open source
No
Official URL
https://copilot.microsoft.com
URL verified
Oct 18, 2026 (curl HTTP GET)
Last reviewed
Oct 18, 2026 by agent
Sources
https://copilot.microsoft.com

Changelog

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