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Google Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot

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

Google Gemini logo

Google Gemini

Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps

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

Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot are both AI Assistants tools. Google Gemini scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.7 vs 8.4 out of 10), led by value for money. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Google Gemini offers an API. Only Microsoft Copilot is available on Windows and macOS.

Best overall

Google Gemini

  • Students
  • Professionals
  • Researchers
  • Content Creators

Choose Google Gemini if

  • You want a tool built for everyday assistant tasks for people who already use Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, plus research, multimodal analysis and quick image or video generation.
  • A capable free tier that includes Deep Research, Gemini Live, image generation and Canvas.
  • Integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps and YouTube for people already in Google's ecosystem.

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
Google Gemini
Best for business
Microsoft Copilot

Features

19 features compared.

  • Gemini Live
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Deep Research
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Image, Video and Music Generation
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Gems
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Canvas
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Google App Extensions
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Search Grounding
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Android App Actions
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Long-Context File Analysis
    Google Gemini
    Available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not available
  • Chat
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Image creation
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Voice
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Microsoft 365 integration
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Cowork
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Researcher
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Code
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Notebook and Guided Learning
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Work IQ
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available
  • Auto model picker
    Google Gemini
    Not available
    Microsoft Copilot
    Available

Pricing

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

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

Google Gemini plans

  • Free

    $0

    Standard usage limits with the Flash-Lite model and 15 GB of storage.

    • Image generation and editing
    • Deep Research
    • Gemini Live
    • Canvas
    • Gems
    • limited Google Flow access

  • Google AI Plus

    $4.99/month

    About 2x the free usage limits with the Flash model and 400 GB of storage.

    • Video generation
    • 200 Google Flow credits
    • 400 GB storage
    • higher limits

  • Google AI Pro

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    About 4x the free usage limits with Pro models and 5 TB of storage.

    • Pro model access
    • 1,000 Google Flow credits
    • 5 TB storage
    • Gemini in Gmail and Docs
    • Google Antigravity access

  • Google AI Ultra

    $99.99/month

    Highest limits: 5x Pro limits from $99.99 or 20x Pro limits at $199.99, with 20 TB or more of storage.

    • Highest access to Pro and Flash models
    • 10,000 or 25,000 Google Flow credits
    • Project Genie
    • YouTube Premium individual plan
    • early access to new features

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 October 2026.

Google Gemini
8.7overall
Microsoft Copilot
8.4overall

Google Gemini leads in 1 category and Microsoft Copilot in 0.

  • Multimodal Capability

    Google Gemini
    9.0
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Google Workspace Integration

    Google Gemini
    9.2
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Reasoning & Factuality

    Google Gemini
    8.6
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Coding & Logic

    Google Gemini
    8.5
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Google Gemini leads by 0.6
    Google Gemini
    8.4
    Microsoft Copilot
    7.8

  • Microsoft 365 Integration

    Google Gemini
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    9.3

  • Enterprise Security

    Google Gemini
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.8

  • Ease of Use

    Google Gemini
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.2

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Google Gemini
    Not rated
    Microsoft Copilot
    8.0

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

Google Gemini

Pros

  • A capable free tier that includes Deep Research, Gemini Live, image generation and Canvas
  • Integration with Gmail, Docs, Drive, Maps and YouTube for people already in Google's ecosystem
  • Native handling of text, voice, images, video and files in one app
  • Low-cost AI Plus tier at $4.99 per month, plus bundled storage on every paid plan
  • Available on web, Android and iOS, with Android app automation

Cons

  • Higher-end models and Workspace integration require the $19.99 per month Pro plan or above
  • Usage limits depend on prompt complexity and reset every 5 hours until a weekly cap, which makes capacity hard to predict
  • The top Ultra plans cost $99.99 to $199.99 per month
  • Some features vary by country, language and age, so availability differs between users

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
    Google Gemini
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • Windows
    Google Gemini
    Not supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • macOS
    Google Gemini
    Not supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • iOS
    Google Gemini
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • Android
    Google Gemini
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Supported
  • API
    Google Gemini
    Supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported
  • Browser Extension
    Google Gemini
    Not supported
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not supported

Integrations

Google Gemini

6 integrations
  • Gmail
  • Google Docs
  • Google Drive
  • Google Maps
  • YouTube
  • Google Search

Microsoft Copilot

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

Company

  • Company
    Google Gemini
    Google
    Microsoft Copilot
    Microsoft
  • Founded
    Google Gemini
    1998
    Microsoft Copilot
    1975
  • Headquarters
    Google Gemini
    Mountain View, California, USA
    Microsoft Copilot
    Redmond, WA
  • Monthly users
    Google Gemini
    1B+
    Microsoft Copilot
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Google Gemini
    Claimed
    Microsoft Copilot
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Google Gemini better than Microsoft Copilot?

It depends on your workflow. Google Gemini is built for everyday assistant tasks for people who already use Gmail, Docs, Drive and Android, plus research, multimodal analysis and quick image or video generation. Microsoft Copilot is built for drafting and summarizing inside Word.

What are the key feature differences between Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot?

Google Gemini: Google's AI assistant for chat, research, image and video creation, and Workspace apps. Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft's AI assistant for chat, writing and research across web, apps and Microsoft 365.

Does Google Gemini or Microsoft Copilot have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Google Gemini 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.