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Microsoft Copilot vs Perplexity: catalog facts
Microsoft Copilot	Perplexity
Freemium Free to start; available features vary by plan and region.	Freemium Free to use, with a paid Pro tier for more advanced search.
Web	Web
Runs in the browser with nothing to install Answers can draw on the web	Answers include citations to sources Follow-up questions keep context
Features vary by plan and region Hosted service, so conversations are processed on Microsoft's servers	AI answers can still misread or misstate sources Advanced features sit behind a paid tier
Web application	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account 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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