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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
Free, from $8/mo
Microsoft Copilot vs Nomi
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Microsoft Copilot if…
- you work on Windows, macOS, iOS
- you're in its core audience: individuals, students
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Choose Nomi if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: adults looking for ai companionship, roleplay enthusiasts
Side by side
Feature Microsoft Copilot Nomi
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$18/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Data retention—Account deletion removes personal information within about 28 days
Web search—
Image generation—
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb
CategoryAI ChatbotsCharacters & Companions
CompanyMicrosoftGlimpse.ai, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded——
Part of——
Key features
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
N Nomi
- Short-, medium- and long-term memory of chats
- Custom backstories and personality preferences
- Group chats with multiple Nomis
- Selfies that match the conversation scenario
- Voice messages and hands-free voice calls
- Optional proactive messages after inactivity
- Reads shared links and views images users send
Plans and prices
From each vendor's site. Prices change — confirm before buying.
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
Nomi
FreeFree
SubscriptionNot published
Strengths and limitations
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
Nomi
- Free to start with no credit card
- Memory carries over short, medium and long timeframes
- Supports voice calls, selfies and group chats
- Monthly, quarterly and yearly billing options
- Subscription prices are not published on the website
- Supported devices and operating systems are not listed on the home page
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