The verdict
On the data we hold, ChatGPT comes out ahead. Here is why, point by point.
Side by side
| 8 points compared | ||
|---|---|---|
| Starts at | $8/mo | $200/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| MCP server | Yes | Yes |
| Document/source grounding | Yes | Yes |
| Multi-agent workflows | Yes | Yes |
| No-code builder | Yes | Yes |
| Web search with citations | Yes | Yes |
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Plans and pricing
ChatGPT
- FreeFree
- Go$8/mo
- Plus$20/mo
- Pro$100/mo
- Business$25/mo/seat
Microsoft Copilot Studio
- Copilot Credit pack (prepaid)$200/mo
Who each is for
Choose ChatGPT if…
Founders and teams who want one general-purpose AI assistant for writing, research, analysis and coding, from a casual user to a daily heavy user.
Choose Microsoft Copilot Studio if…
Organisations already running Microsoft 365 and Azure that want internal or customer-facing AI agents built, governed and published from one low-code platform.
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