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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
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Microsoft Copilot vs Screenpipe
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Microsoft Copilot if…
- you want the lower entry price ($18/mo vs $21/mo)
- you work on Web, iOS, Android
- you're in its core audience: individuals, students
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Choose Screenpipe if…
- you need an API to build on
- you want open source you can self-host or audit
- you work on Linux
- you're in its core audience: knowledge workers, developers building ai agents
Side by side
Feature Microsoft Copilot Screenpipe
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$18/mo$21/mo
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Trains AI on your content—No
Data retention—Local data stays until you delete it; server-side data deleted within 30 days of disconnect
Security and compliance—SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA
Updates, last 90 days—8
Web search—
Image generation—
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidmacOS, Windows, Linux, API
CategoryAI ChatbotsPersonal Assistants
CompanyMicrosoftNegentropy Labs, Inc.
Based in—United States
Founded—2024
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
S Screenpipe
- Screen capture via accessibility data with OCR fallback
- Audio and meeting transcription
- Search and recall through past screen history
- Local database, REST API and MCP server
- Exclude apps, windows or URLs from capture
- On-device redaction of sensitive fields
- Workflow discovery across apps
- Integrations with Slack, Notion and GitHub
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
Screenpipe
Free$0
Basic$21/mo or $250/yr billed annually
Business$42/seat/mo or $500/seat/yr billed annually
EnterpriseCustom
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
Screenpipe
- Free plan for one device with local capture
- Raw history stays local by default
- Source-available code on GitHub
- Runs on macOS, Windows and Linux
- Free plan limited to one device
- Shared team context only on Enterprise
- No mobile apps listed
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