Microsoft Copilot vs Open Assistant
Microsoft Copilot
copilot.microsoft.comOpen Assistant
open-assistant.orgSide by side
| Figure | Microsoft Copilot | Open Assistant |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 9.5 (#2) | 7.7 (#50) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| App integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Web search | Yes | Yes |
Plans
Microsoft Copilot
- FreeFree
- Microsoft 365 Personal$99.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Family$129.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Premium$199.99 a year
- Microsoft 365 Pro$99.99 a month
In their own words
Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant available on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. It supports web search, file uploads, image generation, app integrations, team workspaces, and AI bot generation. A free plan offers limited access subject to capacity and usage limits. Paid Microsoft 365 plans bundle Copilot with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Defender, and Teams. Microsoft 365 Personal costs $99.99 a year for one person, includes 1 TB of cloud storage, and allows sign-in on five devices at once. Family costs $129.99 a year for one to six people and provides up to 6 TB of storage, but AI features are available only to the subscription owner. Premium is $199.99 a year; Pro is $99.99 a month. Paid plans provide increased usage for chat and visual AI assistance, with agentic AI usage limited on Premium and highest on Pro. AI-generated audio is English only.
Open Assistant
Open Assistant has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.