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Microsoft Copilot alternatives

4 tools that do the same main job as Microsoft Copilot (general AI chatbot), with prices copied from each official pricing page and the date we checked.

Which one fits you

Cheaper: Google Gemini at $4.99/mo vs Microsoft Copilot at $9.99/mo (monthly billing, same job).

Free: Le Chat (Mistral) has a real free plan: Free plan with limited access. Microsoft Copilot has one too: Free Copilot available.

Best value: Le Chat (Mistral) is our Best Value pick for AI Assistants: Pro at $14.99/mo, plus a free plan.

Side by side

Entry plan per month. “Billed yearly” is the monthly rate when you pay for a year. Real free plan = a free plan you can keep using (trials and one-time credits don't count). “check site” = not verified, so we don't guess.
Tool	Monthly	Billed yearly	Real free plan	Main limit	Checked
Microsoft CopilotTHIS TOOLFREE PLANMicrosoft's assistant; paid AI features come with Microsoft 365 plans.	$9.99/mo	check site	Yes Free Copilot available	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $9.99/mo is Microsoft 365 Personal, below Microsoft 365 Premium ($19.99/mo).	2026-10-20 Official pricing for Microsoft Copilot (opens in a new tab)
Google GeminiFREE PLANGoogle's assistant, integrated with Gmail, Docs and Drive.	$4.99/mo	check site	Yes Gemini app is free to use	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $4.99/mo is Google AI Plus, a lighter tier below Google AI Pro ($19.99/mo).	2026-11-06 Official pricing for Google Gemini (opens in a new tab)
ChatGPTFREE PLANGeneral-purpose AI assistant: writing, research, images, voice.	$8/mo	check site	Yes Free: $0 (unlimited text chats on GPT-6, limits on tools)	The lowest price is a lighter tier: $8/mo is the Go tier, below the $20/mo Plus tier.	2026-10-24 Official pricing for ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Le Chat (Mistral)BEST VALUEFREE PLANMistral's assistant with web search, image generation and the Vibe coding agent.	$14.99/mo	check site	Yes Free plan with limited access	The free plan has limits: Free plan with limited access.	2026-10-19 Official pricing for Le Chat (Mistral) (opens in a new tab)
ClaudeBEST VALUEFREE PLANStrong long-form writing, editing and analysis assistant.	$20/mo	$17/mo	Yes Free plan: $0	We haven't recorded a specific usage limit for this tool yet; check the limits on the official pricing page before paying.	2026-11-06 Official pricing for Claude (opens in a new tab)

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Head-to-head comparisons

How we pick alternatives: only tools whose main job is the same as Microsoft Copilot’s (general AI chatbot), sorted by checked monthly price. Cheaper is compared like for like: monthly with monthly, yearly with yearly, and lighter entry tiers at their comparable tier. Not hands-on tested. How we pick

FAQ

What is the cheapest alternative to Microsoft Copilot?

Google Gemini at $4.99/mo vs Microsoft Copilot at $9.99/mo (monthly billing), among tools that do the same main job (general AI chatbot). Prices checked on official pricing pages.

Is there a free alternative to Microsoft Copilot?

Yes: Le Chat (Mistral) has a real free plan (Free plan with limited access), checked 2026-10-19.

How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?

Copilot Pro no longer sold; Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/mo ($99.99/yr); Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/mo ($199.99/yr), advanced Copilot (US prices) (official pricing page, checked 2026-10-20).

Which tools do the same job as Microsoft Copilot?

Google Gemini, ChatGPT, Le Chat (Mistral), Claude all have the same main job (general AI chatbot) in ToolPick's list.