Our Verdict
Based on ratings, features, pricing, and capabilities, Perplexity edges ahead in this comparison. Perplexity scores higher on user ratings and overall feature set.
Feature
Perplexity
Microsoft Copilot
Rating
⭐ 4.8/5
⭐ 4.6/5
Free Plan
Starting Price
$20/mo
$20/mo
Monthly Visits
95.0M
290.0M
API Support
Open Source
AI Capabilities
Mobile App
Desktop App
Browser Extension
Integrations
4 apps
5 apps
Team Size
STARTUP
ENTERPRISE
Perplexity Pros & Cons
Pros
- Clean, cited factual answers with zero ads
- Ability to toggle between Claude 3.5, GPT-4o, and Grok
- Fast mobile and desktop experience
Cons
- Pro Search limits on free plan
- Occasionally misses dynamic paywalled content
Microsoft Copilot Pros & Cons
Pros
- Deep enterprise security and compliance
- Built natively into Windows, Word, and Excel
- Free web version includes GPT-4o access
Cons
- Microsoft 365 Copilot add-on requires business license
- Sidebar browser interface can feel crowded
Perplexity Key Features
- Cited Web Sources
- Pro Search with Multi-Step Reasoning
- File and Dataset Analysis
- Custom Collections / Spaces
Microsoft Copilot Key Features
- Windows 11 Native Integration
- Microsoft 365 Copilot for Office
- DALL-E 3 Image Generation
- Commercial Data Protection