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Claude vs Microsoft Copilot

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Microsoft Copilot logo

Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, writing and research across web, apps and Microsoft 365

Freemium
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Verdict

Claude and Microsoft Copilot are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.4 out of 10), led by reasoning & logic. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Linux and Chrome Extension and offers an API.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

Choose Microsoft Copilot if

  • You want a tool built for drafting and summarizing inside Word.
  • Free tier with chat, image creation and voice on web, desktop and mobile.
  • Built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams for Microsoft 365 subscribers.
Best for beginners
Claude
Best for business
Claude

Features

19 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Chat
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Image creation
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Voice
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Microsoft 365 integration
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Cowork
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Researcher
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Code
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Notebook and Guided Learning
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Work IQ
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Auto model picker
    Claude
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Microsoft Copilot
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Microsoft Copilot
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Microsoft Copilot
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Microsoft Copilot
    4 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

Microsoft Copilot plans

  • Copilot Free

    $0

    Free with a signed-in Microsoft account; some features have usage limits

    • Chat
    • Image creation
    • Voice
    • Web research
    • Copilot apps on web
    • desktop and mobile

  • Microsoft 365 Personal

    $9.99/month

    One person; includes desktop Office apps and Copilot with higher usage than free

    • Copilot in Word
    • Excel
    • PowerPoint and Outlook
    • Higher usage than free
    • 1 TB storage

  • Microsoft 365 Premium

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    Up to 6 people on the plan, with AI features for the owner; replaced Copilot Pro

    • Everything in Family
    • Extensive advanced chat and image creation
    • Premium-only features
    • Limited agentic AI use

  • Microsoft 365 Copilot Business

    $25.20/user/month

    Add-on for small and medium businesses; needs an eligible Microsoft 365 plan

    • Copilot in Microsoft 365 apps
    • Chat grounded in work data
    • Enterprise Data Protection
    • Admin controls
    • Adoption analytics

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Microsoft Copilot
8.4overall

Claude leads in 1 category and Microsoft Copilot in 0.

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude
    9.3
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude leads by 1.2
    Claude
    9.2
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.0

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Microsoft 365 Integration

    Claude
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    9.3

  • Enterprise Security

    Claude
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.8

  • Ease of Use

    Claude
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.2

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

Microsoft Copilot

Pros

  • Free tier with chat, image creation and voice on web, desktop and mobile
  • Built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams for Microsoft 365 subscribers
  • Copilot Chat is included with eligible business Microsoft 365 plans at no extra cost
  • Enterprise Data Protection and admin controls in business plans
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, iOS and Android

Cons

  • Consumer premium features require a Microsoft 365 subscription; the standalone Copilot Pro plan is no longer sold
  • Copilot Business is an add-on at $21 to $25.20 per user per month on top of a Microsoft 365 plan
  • Usage limits apply to free and lower tiers, and Microsoft does not publish exact numbers on the pricing page
  • Family plan AI features are for the subscription owner only

Platforms

  • Web
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Microsoft Copilot

9 integrations
  • Microsoft 365
  • Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Outlook
  • Teams
  • OneNote
  • OneDrive
  • Microsoft Edge

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Microsoft Copilot
    Microsoft
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Microsoft Copilot
    1975
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Microsoft Copilot
    Redmond, WA
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Microsoft Copilot
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Microsoft Copilot?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Microsoft Copilot is built for drafting and summarizing inside Word.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Microsoft Copilot?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, writing and research across web, apps and Microsoft 365. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews.

Does Claude or Microsoft Copilot have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Claude is freemium and Microsoft Copilot is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Claude or Microsoft Copilot?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.