Microsoft 365 Copilot vs Microsoft Copilot Studio

A side-by-side comparison to help you choose the right tool.

Microsoft 365 Copilot scores higher overall (85/100)

But the best choice depends on your specific needs. Compare below.

Pricing
Starts from about $30/user/month for business offerings, with personal bundles also available in Microsoft 365 consumer plans.
Free plan
No
Best for
Organizations already standardized on Microsoft 365, Knowledge workers living in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams, IT-led deployments that need enterprise controls
Platforms
web, windows, mac, ios, android
API
Yes
Languages
en
Pricing
Standalone Copilot Studio plans include a $200/month prepaid option with credits, plus pay-as-you-go options; some internal agent-building is included with Microsoft 365 Copilot.
Free plan
No
Best for
Enterprises building governed internal or external agents, Power Platform teams expanding into AI workflows, Organizations that need agent management plus Microsoft connectors
Platforms
web
API
Yes
Languages
en

Choose Microsoft 365 Copilot if:

  • You are Organizations already standardized on Microsoft 365
  • You are Knowledge workers living in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams
  • You are IT-led deployments that need enterprise controls
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Choose Microsoft Copilot Studio if:

  • You are Enterprises building governed internal or external agents
  • You are Power Platform teams expanding into AI workflows
  • You are Organizations that need agent management plus Microsoft connectors
Read Microsoft Copilot Studio review →

FAQ

What is the difference between Microsoft 365 Copilot and Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is microsoft's work-focused ai assistant embedded across microsoft 365 apps and enterprise workflows. Microsoft Copilot Studio is microsoft's saas platform for building, governing, and deploying ai agents and agentic workflows across microsoft environments and beyond.
Which is cheaper, Microsoft 365 Copilot or Microsoft Copilot Studio?
Microsoft 365 Copilot: Starts from about $30/user/month for business offerings, with personal bundles also available in Microsoft 365 consumer plans.. Microsoft Copilot Studio: Standalone Copilot Studio plans include a $200/month prepaid option with credits, plus pay-as-you-go options; some internal agent-building is included with Microsoft 365 Copilot..
Who is Microsoft 365 Copilot best for?
Microsoft 365 Copilot is best for Organizations already standardized on Microsoft 365, Knowledge workers living in Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Teams, IT-led deployments that need enterprise controls.
Who is Microsoft Copilot Studio best for?
Microsoft Copilot Studio is best for Enterprises building governed internal or external agents, Power Platform teams expanding into AI workflows, Organizations that need agent management plus Microsoft connectors.