Alternatives
Microsoft Copilot alternatives
Quick answerThe closest Microsoft Copilot alternative is Perplexity, for cited answer engine. Pick Claude for safe AI chat, or Gemini for Google-centric AI.
At a glance
| Tool | Best for | Pricing | Votes | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perplexity | Cited answer engine | Paid | — | vs Microsoft Copilot → |
| Claude | Safe AI chat | Paid | — | vs Microsoft Copilot → |
| Gemini | Google-centric AI | Paid | — | vs Microsoft Copilot → |
| Grok | X-data AI assistant | Paid | — | vs Microsoft Copilot → |
How to choose
- For cited answer engine: Perplexity (paid)
- For safe AI chat: Claude (paid)
- For Google-centric AI: Gemini (paid)
- For X-data AI assistant: Grok (paid)
- For unified AI assistant across Microsoft ecosystem: Microsoft Copilot itself
Closest alternatives
Focuses on answering questions with cited sources, not integrated across Microsoft apps. Microsoft Copilot vs Perplexity →
Anthropic’s assistant emphasizes safe, conversational AI for writing and coding. Microsoft Copilot vs Claude →
Google’s Gemini offers multimodal chat and generation, but isn’t tied to Microsoft 365. Microsoft Copilot vs Gemini →
XAI’s Grok provides real-time X data integration, not the broad Microsoft ecosystem. Microsoft Copilot vs Grok →
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FAQ
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Copilot?+
The closest Microsoft Copilot alternatives are Perplexity (cited answer engine), Claude (safe AI chat) and Gemini (Google-centric AI). Grok is also close. Each one links to a side-by-side comparison with Microsoft Copilot.
What is the best free alternative to Microsoft Copilot?+
None of the closest Microsoft Copilot alternatives are free, but BuildShip, QueryPal and Frameright are free AI tools on DevHunt.
Is there an open source alternative to Microsoft Copilot?+
Among similar AI tools on DevHunt, Langfuse, Frameright and Pocketenv are open source.
What is Microsoft Copilot used for?+
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant that helps you chat, search, create content and images across work, life and school. Common uses: summarize a long report and extract key takeaways, generate marketing copy and accompanying images for a campaign and research a topic and collect relevant files for a school project.
Is Microsoft Copilot free?+
Microsoft Copilot has a free tier and paid plans.


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