Best Microsoft Copilot alternatives

12 tools

Microsoft Copilot is one of the better-known Chatbots tools, but it is not the only option, and it is not the right fit for every team, budget or workflow. This page collects 12 alternatives that solve the same problem from a different angle, starting with ChatGPT, Perplexity and Claude.

Each alternative shares at least one tag with Microsoft Copilot and lives in the same Chatbots category, so the comparison is apples to apples. Open a card to see the pricing type, the platforms it runs on and a short honest description, then follow the link to the official website to try it yourself.

We keep this list current as new Chatbots tools are approved, so it reflects the market in 2026.

ChatGPT
FeaturedFreemium
The conversational AI assistant from OpenAI
Chatbots
Perplexity
Freemium
Answer engine that cites its sources
Chatbots
Claude
FeaturedFreemium
Anthropic's AI assistant for thoughtful, long-context work
Chatbots
You.com
Freemium
AI search and chat with multiple models
Chatbots
GitHub Copilot
FeaturedFreemium
AI pair programmer inside your editor
Coding
Gemini
Freemium
Google's multimodal AI assistant
Chatbots
ElevenLabs
FeaturedFreemium
Ultra-realistic text to speech and voice cloning
Audio
Character.AI
Freemium
Create and talk to AI characters
Chatbots
Zapier
Freemium
Automate workflows with AI agents and 7,000+ apps
Productivity
Grok
Freemium
xAI's assistant with real-time access to X
Chatbots
Grammarly
FeaturedFreemium
AI writing assistant for grammar, tone, and clarity
Writing
DeepSeek
Free
Open-weight reasoning models with a free chat app
Chatbots

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What is the best free alternative to Microsoft Copilot?: Look for the Free or Freemium badge on the cards below — those tools can be used without paying, at least on an entry plan.

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