Microsoft Copilot vs Grok

Microsoft Copilot9.2Visit Grok8.8Visit

Higher score Microsoft Copilot #3 in AI Chatbots 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit site

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Grok #7 in AI Chatbots 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Grok

• Microsoft Copilot fits best

  Microsoft 365 users and organizations

• Grok fits best

  Web, X, and media-generation chat

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Side by side

Feature	Microsoft Copilot 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Grok 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#3 in AI Chatbots	#7 in AI Chatbots
Best for	Microsoft 365 users and organizations	Web, X, and media-generation chat
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99.99/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	11 integrations	16 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Microsoft Copilot 6/6 · Grok 6/6
Web search	✓	✓
File uploads	✓	✓
Image generation	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
App integrations	✓	✓
Team workspace	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines chat, Bing search, file analysis, and image generation Works across Microsoft 365 apps, web, desktop, and mobile Business plan adds organizational grounding and centralized governance	Combines web and X search with multi-agent reasoning Supports image, video, voice, vision, files, and coding Offers connectors, team administration, and enterprise controls
Cons	Advanced business features require the Microsoft 365 Copilot plan Higher-capability access varies by subscription and account context Microsoft 365 integrations may be more useful than non-Microsoft tools	Paid individual plans start at $30 per month Higher usage and 1080p video require the $100 plan Advanced enterprise controls are limited to Enterprise
Our verdict	Microsoft Copilot is an AI chatbot and productivity assistant for individuals and organizations. It supports conversational answers, live web search through Bing, file uploads and document analysis, content drafting and rewriting,… Read the review →	Grok is a conversational AI assistant for individuals and teams that combines text chat with live web and X search, multi-agent reasoning, voice conversations, image and video generation, file and PDF analysis, coding assistance, and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Microsoft Copilot — where it wins

  • Combines chat, Bing search, file analysis, and image generation
  • Works across Microsoft 365 apps, web, desktop, and mobile
  • Business plan adds organizational grounding and centralized governance

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced business features require the Microsoft 365 Copilot plan
  • Higher-capability access varies by subscription and account context
  • Microsoft 365 integrations may be more useful than non-Microsoft tools

• Grok — where it wins

  • Combines web and X search with multi-agent reasoning
  • Supports image, video, voice, vision, files, and coding
  • Offers connectors, team administration, and enterprise controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid individual plans start at $30 per month
  • Higher usage and 1080p video require the $100 plan
  • Advanced enterprise controls are limited to Enterprise

• Microsoft Copilot9.2/10 · Free plan

  A versatile AI assistant with strong Microsoft 365 integration and a free entry point.

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• Grok8.8/10 · Free plan

  A broad AI assistant for web search, media creation, coding, and team workflows.

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