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Microsoft Copilot alternative: plans, limits and who should pick which
Microsoft Copilot, from Microsoft's own pages as they read on September 28, 2026: its plans, the limits it publishes, and what it says it does. Then what a message costs on each side, and who should pick which.
Other companies' plans checked . Updated .
Short answer
Microsoft Copilot's cheapest paid plan is $9.99 a month, and it publishes no message count for its paid plans, so a message's price on them can't be worked out. llmwise Pro is $20 a month for up to 125 GPT-6 Sol messages a month ($0.16 each), each model's count shown before you send.
Sources: Microsoft Support: Microsoft Copilot (free) and Copilot in Microsoft 365, Copilot pricing for individuals and Microsoft Store: Microsoft 365 Premium, checked .
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
Checked September 28, 2026. Prices change: the quote is what the page said that day.
| Plan | Price | In its words | 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 |
What a message costs
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 |
Every limit is published. Paid plans also have a monthly fair-use limit on AI cost: Pro $7.50, Max $20, Ultra $42, Studio $85. Using every message on your plan at typical sizes stays under it; very large messages and heavy research use it faster. Every limit, explained.
Who should pick which (our view)
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 if…
You want to choose the model yourself: Claude, GPT, Gemini and the rest, each with its count shown before you send.
What Microsoft Copilot has that llmwise doesn't
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
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.
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