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Microsoft Copilot vs DeepSeek: catalog facts
Microsoft Copilot	DeepSeek
Freemium Free to start; available features vary by plan and region.	Freemium The chat assistant has a free tier; API access is paid.
Web	Web
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Answers can draw on the web	Strong at coding tasks Free tier for the chat assistant
Features vary by plan and region Hosted service, so conversations are processed on Microsoft's servers	Runs only as an online service Operated from China, which matters for some privacy requirements
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	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026

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