GPT4All vs Microsoft Copilot

Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.

GPT4All

Desktop app for running open-source language models locally and privately

Free · from $20/moVisit site

Microsoft Copilot

AI assistant for chat, web search, writing and images at work and home

Free · from $18/moVisit site

Choose GPT4All if…

you work on Linux
you're in its core audience: developers, ai power users

Choose Microsoft Copilot if…

you want the lower entry price ($18/mo vs $20/mo)
you work on Web, iOS, Android
you're in its core audience: individuals, students

Side by side

FeatureG

GPT4AllM

Microsoft Copilot

Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium

Starting price$20/mo$18/mo

Free plan

Free trial

API

Open source

Works fully offline—

Team admin / SSO—

PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android

CategoryLocal & Open ModelsAI Chatbots

Rank in its category—#4 of 6

CompanyNomic, Inc.Microsoft

Based inUnited States—

Founded2022—

Part of——

What you'd pay

The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.

Team size	GPT4All	Microsoft Copilot
1 person	$20 Individual	$23.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
5 people	$1,000 Business	$117.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot
20 people	$1,000 Business	$470 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot

Work it out for your team

People

GPT4AllIndividual$20/mo
Microsoft CopilotMicrosoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50/mo

The cheapest paid plan with a published price that fits. Custom and sales-quoted plans aren't included.

What the free plans include

GPT4All

Limited agent requests
Access to core Platform surfaces
No Agent API access

Microsoft Copilot

Free plan limits aren't published.

Key features

G GPT4All

Runs open-source LLMs locally with no cloud required
LocalDocs for private chat with your own files
Support for thousands of models
Full customization of model settings
Windows x64 and ARM builds
macOS and Ubuntu Linux builds

M Microsoft Copilot

Chat for brainstorming, summarizing and planning
Web-grounded answers for research
Content drafting and image generation
Researcher for in-depth research
Guided Learning study mode
Notebook for organizing projects
Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams on business plans
Pre-built agents for research and data analysis

Plans and prices

From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.

GPT4All

Free$0

Individual$20/mo

Business$40/user/mo

EnterpriseCustom

Microsoft Copilot

FreeFree

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business (add-on)$18/user/mo billed yearly (first-year promotional price); $25.20/user/mo monthly

Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot$23.50/user/mo billed yearly; $28.20/user/mo monthly

Microsoft 365 Business Premium with Copilot$32/user/mo billed yearly; $38.40/user/mo monthly

Strengths and limitations

GPT4All

Nomic says no data leaves your machine
Native apps for Windows (including ARM), macOS and Linux
Supports thousands of open-source models
Free option to get started

No mobile app listed
Published paid plans cover Nomic's wider platform and don't spell out GPT4All-specific features
Desktop only, with no web version listed

Microsoft Copilot

Free tier available with a Microsoft account
Apps for web, Windows, Mac, iOS and Android, plus Microsoft Edge
Works inside Microsoft 365 apps on business plans

Free tier has usage limits on some capabilities
Advanced business features such as Cowork and Autopilot are billed by usage on top of the license
The $18 add-on price is a first-year promotion and requires an eligible Microsoft 365 Business plan