Alternatives · Microsoft Copilot
Updated · By llmwise, AI-assisted.
Microsoft Copilot alternative: plans, limits and who should pick which
Microsoft Copilot's cheapest paid plan is $9.99 a month. It publishes no message count, so its price per message can't be worked out. llmwise Pro costs $20 a month and gives up to 125 GPT-6 Sol messages a month ($0.16 each), counted before you send.
Microsoft Copilot, in Microsoft's words
“Microsoft Copilot is available at no cost at copilot.cloud.microsoft.”
Source: Microsoft Support: Microsoft Copilot (free) and Copilot in Microsoft 365
“Microsoft offers a limited free version of Copilot subject to available capacity and limits.”
Source: Copilot pricing for individuals
“Overall usage amounts: Higher than free”
Source: Copilot pricing for individuals
Microsoft Copilot's plans
Microsoft sets these prices and can change them; each quote links its page.
| Plan | Price | What Microsoft says | Messages it states |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copilot (free) | Free | “Yes. Microsoft offers a limited free version of Copilot subject to available capacity and limits.” (Microsoft: Copilot plans for individuals) | None published |
| Microsoft 365 Personal | $9.99 a month | “Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99: /month” (Microsoft: Copilot plans for individuals) | None published |
| Microsoft 365 Premium | $19.99 a month | “Buy now $19.99/month” (Microsoft Store: Microsoft 365 Premium) | None published |
| Microsoft 365 Pro | $99.99 a month | “Microsoft 365 Pro: $99.99: /month: Monthly billing only.” (Microsoft: Copilot plans for individuals) | None published |
Is Microsoft Copilot cheaper per message than llmwise?
Microsoft Copilot publishes no price and count together, so there's no price per message to set beside llmwise's. Here's llmwise Pro's ($20), model by model.
| Where | Messages | A message |
|---|---|---|
| llmwise Pro, GPT-6 Sol | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
| llmwise Pro, Claude Sonnet 5 | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
| llmwise Pro, Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) | Up to 125 a month | $0.16 |
One more published limit: Pro's fair use stops at $7.50 of AI spend a month, which a month of typical messages doesn't reach. Very large prompts and heavy research can. Every limit, explained.
Does Microsoft Copilot train on your chats?
Microsoft's privacy pages, read September 28, 2026. llmwise's own policy: no training on your content, and chats kept until you delete them.
| App | Trains on chats | Turning it off | Chats kept |
|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Copilot | Yes, by default | Opt out of model training in Copilot's privacy settings | 18 months by default |
“Train our generative AI models to create a better experience for you and others.”
Quoted from Microsoft Support: Privacy FAQ for Microsoft Copilot
“opt out of use of your conversation activity for model training”
Quoted from Microsoft Support: Privacy FAQ for Microsoft Copilot
“By default, we store conversation activity for 18 months.”
Quoted from Microsoft Support: Privacy FAQ for Microsoft Copilot
How do llmwise's models do on the jobs you'd give Microsoft Copilot?
GPT-6 Sol, Claude Sonnet 5, and Gemini 3.1 Pro: 50 prompts, the same for each.
| Job | GPT-6 Sol | Claude Sonnet 5 | Gemini 3.1 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| Summarization | 4 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Data analysis | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Support replies | 3 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| Translation | 4 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 |
| All 10 jobs | 45 of 50 | 46 of 50 | 49 of 50 |
No misses from any of them on coding, math, SQL, answering from documents, and tool use. 5 prompts per job, from our runs of September 27, 28, 29 and October 2, 7, 8, 9, 15, 2026, graded alike for every model. Read every prompt and reply.
Should you pick Microsoft Copilot or llmwise?
Our view, against Microsoft's own words.
Pick Microsoft Copilot if…
You live in Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint: a Microsoft 365 plan puts Copilot inside them, with the Office apps and storage too.
Pick llmwise over Microsoft Copilot if…
You want to choose the model yourself: Claude, GPT, Gemini and the rest, each with its count shown before you send.
Only in Microsoft Copilot
Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on Microsoft 365 plans. Office apps and cloud storage in the same subscription.
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Questions about Microsoft Copilot
How much does Microsoft Copilot cost?
Copilot (free): Free; Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99 a month; Microsoft 365 Premium: $19.99 a month; Microsoft 365 Pro: $99.99 a month (from Microsoft's own page, checked September 2026).
Is llmwise cheaper than Microsoft Copilot per message?
Microsoft Copilot publishes no message count, so there's no per-message price to set beside llmwise's. On llmwise Pro, up to 125 GPT-6 Sol messages a month ($0.16 each).
What does Microsoft Copilot have that llmwise doesn't?
Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on Microsoft 365 plans. Office apps and cloud storage in the same subscription. llmwise's answer: You want to choose the model yourself: Claude, GPT, Gemini and the rest, each with its count shown before you send.
Ask GPT-6 Sol what you'd ask Microsoft Copilot
It's up to 125 a month on llmwise Pro ($20). When an answer needs a second look, switch models mid-chat.