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CGeneral-purpose AI chat assistant for writing, research, coding and everyday tasks
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Microsoft Copilot vs Wolfram|Alpha
Pricing, features, platforms and who each one suits — side by side.
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Choose Microsoft Copilot if…
- you work on Windows, macOS
- you're in its core audience: individuals, students
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Choose Wolfram|Alpha if…
- you need an API to build on
- you're in its core audience: students, educators
Side by side
Feature Microsoft Copilot Wolfram|Alpha
Pricing modelFreemiumFreemium
Starting price$18/mo—
Free plan
Free trial
API
Open source
Web search—
File upload & analysis—
Image generation—
Voice conversations—
Memory—
App connectors / MCP—
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, iOS, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, API
CategoryAI ChatbotsAI Search
CompanyMicrosoftWolfram
Full feature lists
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
W Wolfram|Alpha
- Computed answers to natural-language and math queries
- Step-by-step solutions (Pro)
- Practice problems with hints
- Guided calculators for finance, nutrition and more
- File upload with instant analysis
- Customized graphics and downloadable results
- Photo input in mobile apps
- Extended computation time on paid plans
Their home pages
What each vendor shows first: the pitch, the plans and the sign-up.
Microsoft Copilot · copilot.microsoft.com
Wolfram|Alpha · wolframalpha.comWhat you'd pay
The cheapest plan that fits, per month, billed yearly where the plan offers it.
| Team size | Microsoft Copilot | Wolfram|Alpha |
|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | no published plan |
| 5 people | $117.50 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | no published plan |
| 20 people | $470 Microsoft 365 Business Standard with Copilot | no published plan |
All plans and prices
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
Wolfram|Alpha
BasicFree
Pro£9.99/mo, or £54.00/yr (£4.50/mo billed annually)
Pro Premium£11.00/mo, or £93.00/yr (£7.75/mo billed annually)
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
Wolfram|Alpha
- Free Basic plan with computed answers
- Annual Pro billing works out to £4.50/mo
- Mobile apps for iOS and Android
- Separate offers for students and educators
- Step-by-step solutions require a paid plan
- File uploads capped at 2MB on Pro and 5MB on Premium
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Facts from each vendor's public pages, prices checked Oct 26, 2026. Editorial policy