Copilot Pro vs. Copilot for M365 (2024)

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Zewei Song, Ph.D.

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Published Mar 31, 2024

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Back in January, I wrote an article (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/microsoft-365-copilot-verses-everything-zewei-song-vxx2c/ -- it seems like a long time ago) where I compared Copilot for M365 with some of the popular GenAI products, such as Copilot Pro. The comparison table is outdated already; so, I have the updated version here...

Copilot Pro vs. Copilot for M365 (3)

Now, both BCE (Bing Chat Enterprise or Copilot with commercial data protection) and Copilot Pro have the capabilities to take advantage of plug-ins, although they are not the same type of plug-ins that you can use for Copilot for Microsoft 365.

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One more update to Copilot for Microsoft 365: as this post Introducing Copilot in Microsoft Stream - Microsoft Community Hub says, Copilot for 365 will be able to handle audio and video recordings of meetings soon, so I put an asterisk beside its ability to work with multimedia data.

Now to the main point of this article: a side-by-side comparison of Copilot Pro and Copilot for Microsoft 365. I will group the similarities and differences into 3 categories:

What both can do…

  • GenAI stuff: generate content based on your input and its knowledge in LLMs.
  • Internet access: both have the capability, which you can turn off.
  • Integration with Office 365 software: Copilot Pro, as of now, only gives you direct access to its capabilities within Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; where Copilot for Microsoft 365 adds Teams, OneNote, and many other “minor” applications to its list, such as Loop.

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What Copilot for M365 can do but Copilot Pro cannot…

  • Copilot for M365 requires business or enterprise Microsoft 365 subscriptions. If you are personal or family user, you are out of luck here.
  • The list of Office/Microsoft 365 applications can be integrated with M365’s Copilot is way longer than Copilot Pro’s.
  • Copilot Pro does not offer personalized semantic indexes based on your data. In other words, it does not support AI grounding anchored in your private information.
  • Copilot for 365 allows you to create custom plug-ins and connectors: this is a big topic and hopefully I we will have chances to discuss it later.
  • Advanced security and compliance capabilities: similar as above.

What Copilot Pro can do but Copilot for Microsoft 365 cannot…

  • Process multimedia data: as of now Copilot for M365 cannot take audios, images and videos as input, or generate non-text content, this may change in near future as I mentioned earlier.
  • Work for personal or family M365 subscriptions: Copilot Pro is your only choice if you are a personal or family M365 subscriber.

One thing I noticed while using Copilot Pro is that although you can connect your Outlook to non-Microsoft email accounts, such as gmail.com, but Copilot Pro only work with Microsoft emails. That is, to take advantages of embedded Copilot capabilities you must use an email account provided by Microsoft, like Hotmail.com, Outlook.com, live.com, etc.

Also, I noticed a significant performance increase switching from Copilot (Bing Chat) to Copilot Pro.

Happy Easter everyone!

Zewei Song, Ph.D.

Sunday, March 31st, 2024

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Tom Resing

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Thanks for the comparison table update. I hadn’t heard of the upcoming Stream piece. That sounds useful!

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Copilot Pro vs. Copilot for M365 (2024)

FAQs

Is Copilot Pro the same as Copilot for Microsoft 365? ›

Microsoft makes it clear that Copilot for Microsoft 365 is intended for business customers and Copilot Pro is meant for personal use.

What is the difference between Copilot and Copilot pro? ›

Microsoft 365 Copilot Vs Copilot Pro Comparison

Copilot Pro is web-grounded, while Microsoft 365 Copilot uses an organisation's 'graph' for grounding. Microsoft 365 Copilot integrates with Teams, unlike Copilot Pro. Configuring Microsoft 365 Copilot requires a high level of technical expertise.

What is the difference between Copilot Preview and Copilot Pro? ›

Microsoft offers both a free version of Copilot as well as a paid Copilot Pro subscription for $20/month. The Pro version unlocks additional features like Copilot GPT Builder for custom chatbots and higher resolution image creation.

What is the difference between Copilot and Copilot for service? ›

The primary difference between the two AI tools is their emphasis. Customer support is the main area of focus for which Copilot for Service has been designed, while general workplace productivity has been prioritized by Copilot for Microsoft 365.

Does Microsoft 365 Copilot use GPT 4? ›

Both ChatGPT-4 and CoPilot using GPT-4 and support full functionality of GPT-4 but they have different trained model.

Is Copilot Pro better than ChatGPT? ›

Though ChatGPT Pro will let you generate more images in a typical day, Copilot Pro's image creation skills are far superior. By default, Copilot Pro's Designer tool will generate four different images from which to choose, while ChatGPT Pro will generate only one image at a time.

Why upgrade to Copilot Pro? ›

Get more power, more speed, and more creativity with Copilot Pro. Experience faster Copilot performance, enhanced creative tools and exclusive productivity features.

What are the disadvantages of Copilot? ›

Copilot requires a stable internet connection to function properly. This dependency can be a drawback for users who need to work offline or in areas with unreliable internet access. Competing AI tools that offer offline functionality may be more suitable for such environments.

Is there anything better than Copilot? ›

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What does Copilot Pro do? ›

A subscription to Microsoft ​​​​​​​​​​​​Copilot Pro will boost your creativity and productivity at home by offering accelerated performance, priority access to GPT, and faster AI image creation.

Will Microsoft 365 Copilot be free? ›

So, is Microsoft Copilot free for business users? No, but you do get a lot more functionality. The Copilot for Microsoft 365 plan costs $30 per user per month, or you can purchase the plan for $360 per year. You'll also still need a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan.

How much is Copilot for Office 365? ›

How much does Copilot for Microsoft 365 cost? The license fees are $30 per user, per month for Copilot for Microsoft 365 and $20 per user, per month for Copilot Pro. However, the total cost involves more than a single license fee.

What is the difference between Microsoft Copilot and Copilot for sales? ›

The existing Sales Copilot license is referred to as Copilot for Sales standard license. The Copilot for Sales standard license will continue to provide the same capabilities as the Sales Copilot license, but with the new order of the cards in the Outlook mailbox view. Legend: Email summary and generative replies.

What is the difference between Microsoft copilot and GitHub Copilot? ›

Microsoft Copilot is versatile and designed to empower users of all skill levels across various Microsoft core applications—from Windows and Edge to the entire Microsoft 365 suite. On the other hand, GitHub Copilot integrates with IDEs like Visual Studio Code and is designed for developers.

Can I start using Microsoft copilot? ›

Get started with Copilot

To get started, open the Copilot app from the Start menu or use the Copilot icon if present on your Windows taskbar. If your device keyboard includes a dedicated Copilot key, you can also use it to launch Copilot.

Is 365 copilot available now? ›

Microsoft 365 Copilot embodies the integration of AI into Microsoft 365. By integrating LLMs with your data in the Microsoft Graph and the Microsoft 365 apps, Microsoft 365 Copilot helps users complete tasks more efficiently and effectively. The tool is now available to enterprise and educational customers.

How many versions of Copilot are there? ›

Currently, Microsoft offers five distinct versions of Copilot: The free version, Copilot Pro, Copilot 365, Copilot Finance and Copilot Security. Each version comes with its own set of features, capabilities and pricing structures.

What is the difference between Copilot and Copilot plus? ›

Copilot: A free AI service that is part of having a Microsoft account. Copilot Pro: Costs $20 a user per month and provides additional AI perks. Copilot+: A range of next-gen AI features installed on Copilot+ PCs (AI PCs with Windows).

How do I get access to 365 copilot? ›

Here are the steps:
  1. Sign in to the Microsoft 365 admin center and go to Billing > Licenses.
  2. Select Microsoft 365 Copilot.
  3. In the product details page, assign licenses to users and manage their access to Copilot and other apps and services.
  4. To check if a user has been added, go to Users and then Active Users.
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