Gemini
Google's multimodal chatbot with deep Workspace integration
DSGVO: partialEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
AI tool comparison
Gemini vs. Microsoft Copilot
A practical comparison of Gemini and Microsoft Copilot across pricing, GDPR, EU AI Act risk, and workflow fit.
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Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft's AI assistant for web and Microsoft 365
DSGVO: conformEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
Side-by-side comparison
| Factor | Gemini | Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier | Free tier |
| GDPR | partial | conform |
| EU AI Act | limited | limited |
| Data residency | us | eu |
| Use cases | Text, Image, Multimodal, Data / Tables | Text, Image, Data / Tables, Create content |
| Data quality | — | — |
| Updated | 6/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 |
Choose Gemini when
Gemini 2.0/2.5 with native multimodality, Deep Research, Canvas, and integration into Gmail, Docs, Drive, Sheets.
Choose Microsoft Copilot when
Web chat (free) plus Copilot for Microsoft 365 in Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint. Built on GPT models with Bing search.
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