Overview
Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant from Microsoft for chat, writing, summarization, and workflow support across Microsoft 365 and related Microsoft products. Microsoft’s current offerings include Copilot Chat, which is included at no additional cost for eligible Microsoft 365 subscriptions, and Microsoft 365 Copilot, which adds business-data grounding and deeper integration in apps such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. ([microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/enterprise?utm_source=openai))
Microsoft positions the product for organizations that want AI assistance with enterprise controls and app integration. Pricing and packaging vary by plan and eligibility, and Microsoft states that some capabilities, such as agents, may require additional Azure or Copilot Studio-related costs. ([microsoft.com](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/enterprise?utm_source=openai))
Features
Web-grounded AI chat
Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps
Business-data grounding in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Agent creation and use via Copilot Studio
Enterprise security, privacy, and compliance claims
Common use cases
- Drafting and rewriting content
- Summarizing email and documents
- Analyzing information in Microsoft 365 apps
- Chat-based Q&A with web or business grounding
- Creating and using agents
Strengths
- Integrated with Microsoft 365
- Copilot Chat available at no additional cost for eligible subscriptions
- Enterprise-focused packaging
- Supports agents and app integration
Limitations
- Pricing and eligibility are plan-dependent
- Some capabilities require additional licenses or Azure usage
- Not self-hosted
Not ideal for
Users looking for a standalone open-source tool Organizations not using Microsoft 365 Buyers needing fully self-hosted deployment