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Granola
Meeting notes without a bot — native Mac app
DSGVO: partialEU-AI-Act: limitedFree tier
AI tool comparison
Granola vs. Microsoft Copilot
A practical comparison of Granola 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 | Granola | Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free tier | Free tier |
| GDPR | partial | conform |
| EU AI Act | limited | limited |
| Data residency | us | eu |
| Use cases | Text, Audio / Voice, Summarize & structure, Customer communication | Text, Image, Data / Tables, Create content |
| Data quality | — | — |
| Updated | 6/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 |
Choose Granola when
Generates notes from your audio stream locally — no extra bot joins. Popular with solopreneurs and sales.
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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