Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT
A side-by-side look at Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT — pricing, features and where each one wins. Both are reviewed independently on Curata AI.
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| Summary | Microsoft's general-purpose AI chat companion with chat, image generation and task/project features — distinct from GitHub Copilot. | Conversational AI assistant for writing, coding and research. |
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Chat | Writing |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows |
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Which one should you choose?
Microsoft Copilot
Best for: Anyone in the Microsoft ecosystem wanting a free, general-purpose AI assistant, usable even as a guest.
Read the full Microsoft Copilot review
Microsoft Copilot (copilot.microsoft.com) is Microsoft's consumer-facing general-purpose AI assistant, offering conversational chat, a 'Discover' feed, 'Imagine' image generation, and Experiments/Tasks/Projects features. It's a separate product from GitHub Copilot (Microsoft's developer-focused coding assistant), aimed at general everyday use rather than software development.
Read the full ChatGPT review
ChatGPT by OpenAI is the most widely adopted general-purpose AI assistant. It handles drafting, editing, coding, document analysis, live web browsing, image generation and voice conversations from a single interface. Because the ecosystem of Custom GPTs and integrations is so deep, most professionals treat it as their default thinking partner — the first tab they open when a task is ambiguous. Free users get access to a strong baseline model with meaningful daily limits; paid tiers unlock the newest reasoning models, higher usage, larger file uploads and priority speed. It is not the best at every specialty, but the breadth, reliability and pace of updates make it the safest starting point for anyone new to AI.