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