Claude vs Microsoft Copilot
Claude: Claude is Anthropic's AI assistant for chat, writing, research, file creation and coding. It runs on the web, desktop and mobile, and paid plans add Claude Code, more models and higher usage.
Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft Copilot is an AI assistant that helps create content, find information, summarize documents and emails, and analyze data. Paid Microsoft 365 plans bring Copilot into Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, with higher AI usage.
Free plan
- Claude: Chat on web, desktop and mobile; web search, file creation and code execution; memory across conversations; app connectors; Artifacts; up to 5 projects.
- Microsoft Copilot: Copilot chat is free to try. Microsoft's plan comparison says paid plans give 'higher than free' usage, but the free plan's exact limits are not listed.
Paid plans
- Claude: Pro $20/month, Max 5x $100/month, Max 20x $200/month, Team (Standard seat) $20/month, Team (Premium seat) $100/month, Enterprise $20/seat + usage
- Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft 365 Personal $9.99/month, Microsoft 365 Family $12.99/month, Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/month, Microsoft 365 Pro $99.99/month
Platforms
- Claude: Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows, Linux, Chrome extension, API
- Microsoft Copilot: Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Developer API
- Claude: Yes
- Microsoft Copilot: No
Sources
Checked on the vendors' websites: Claude on 2026-10-06, Microsoft Copilot on 2026-10-06.
- https://claude.com/pricing
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8325606-what-is-the-pro-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11049741-what-is-the-max-plan
- https://claude.com/download
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/individuals
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/solutions/individuals
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/p/microsoft-365-premium/cfq7ttc11z3q
- https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/download-copilot-app