Microsoft Copilot review (2026)

Our verdict

Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI assistant for creating, brainstorming, learning and solving problems, built into Windows and Microsoft's apps. Strengths: easy to reach if you're already on Windows or Microsoft 365, and a free version is available. Weaknesses: we haven't verified current pricing, and power users often find dedicated assistants more capable. Use it if you're a Windows or Office user who wants convenient AI help. Skip it if you want the most capable assistant available; ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini rank higher.

Sources checked: copilot.microsoft.com

B-tier in Chatbots

Best for: Free assistant built into Windows/Office.

Why B-tier: B-tier means solid but situational (55-69): good for specific needs or budgets. We score quality (35), value (20), ease of use (15), momentum (15) and trust (15). How we rank.

Pricing: Pricing: check site (we only show prices verified on the official pricing page).

Alternatives in Chatbots

• ChatGPT (S-tier): Best all-round assistant for most people
• Claude (S-tier): Writing, long documents, and careful reasoning
• Gemini (S-tier): Google ecosystem, multimodal, video via Veo
• Grok (A-tier): Real-time X/news-aware chat, images and voice
• Le Chat (Mistral) (B-tier): Fast, privacy-friendly European assistant