Microsoft Copilot vs Sider
Microsoft Copilot
copilot.microsoft.comSider
sider.aiSide by side
| Figure | Microsoft Copilot | Sider |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.33/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 3 |
| Spec score · AI chatbots and assistants | 9.5 (#2) | 8.0 (#41) |
| File uploads | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Redmond, Washington, USA | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Image generation | Yes | Yes |
| App integrations | Yes | Sider lists GPT, Claude, Gemini, and Grok among its chat models, and says Hand can triage a Gmail inbox. |
| Mobile apps | 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
Sider
- Sider BasicPrice not published
- Sider ProfessionalPrice not published
- Sider UltraPrice not published
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.