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ChatGPT vs Microsoft Copilot: catalog facts
ChatGPT	Microsoft Copilot
Freemium Free to start; features and limits vary by plan.	Freemium Free to start; available features vary by plan and region.
Web	Web
Handles writing, coding, analysis and images in one place Used from the browser with nothing to install	Runs in the browser with nothing to install Answers can draw on the web
Features and limits vary by plan Hosted service, so prompts are processed on OpenAI's servers	Features vary by plan and region Hosted service, so conversations are processed on Microsoft's servers
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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