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Google Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot

How Google Gemini and Microsoft Copilot compare on price, free plans, ease of use and features, using prices last checked on November 7, 2026.

  • Google Gemini has the lower starting price ($4.99/month) compared with Microsoft Copilot ($9.99/month).
  • Only Google Gemini has a free plan.

Google Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot at a glance

FeatureGoogle GeminiMicrosoft Copilot
Starting price$4.99/month$9.99/month
Free planYesNo
DifficultyBeginner-friendlyBeginner-friendly
APINot listedNot listed
Plans
  • Free: Free
  • Google AI Plus: $4.99/month
  • Google AI Pro: $19.99/month
  • Google AI Ultra: $99.99/month
  • Microsoft 365 Personal: $9.99/month
  • Microsoft 365 Family: $12.99/month
  • Microsoft 365 Premium: $19.99/month
  • Microsoft 365 Pro: $99.99/month
Good for
  • Research with Deep Research
  • Working across Gmail, Docs and Drive
  • Generating images and short videos
  • Drafting documents in Word
  • Analyzing spreadsheets in Excel
  • Summarizing email in Outlook
Made for
  • Individuals
  • Small businesses
  • Individuals
  • Small businesses
Watch out for
  • Free plan uses the Flash-Lite model
  • Ultra pricing starts at $99.99/month
  • Office-app Copilot features require a Microsoft 365 subscription
  • Family plan AI features are for the subscription owner only

Prices come from each vendor's official pricing page. Yearly plans are shown as the monthly equivalent. Confirm current prices on the official sites before you buy.

Features compared

Both have

  • Chat assistant
  • Image generation
  • Text generation

Only Google Gemini

  • Video generation
  • Web research

Only Microsoft Copilot

  • Data analysis
  • Document editing

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