Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot (2026): Which AI Tool Is Better?

Both are popular AI chat assistants. Here is how Gemini and Microsoft Copilot stack up on price, strengths and weaknesses, and which one we would pick.

Gemini

Google's assistant with Nano Banana images, Veo video and Deep Research

8.8 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $4.99/mo

Pros

Image and video generation in the same app as chat
Free plan already includes image creation, Deep Research and Gemini Live
AI Plus at $4.99 is the cheapest paid tier among major assistants
Bundled storage (up to 20 TB+) and Gemini in Gmail and Docs

Cons

Video generation needs a paid plan and consumes Flow credits
Best models and Deep Think are gated behind AI Pro or Ultra
Ultra costs $99.99 to $199.99 per month
Plan features change often and are tied to Google account bundles

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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft's assistant in Windows, Edge and Word, Excel and PowerPoint

7.2 /10

Pricing: Free plan, paid from $9.99/mo

Pros

Free Copilot app runs GPT-5 on Windows, Mac, iOS and Android
Paid Microsoft 365 plans put Copilot inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Bundles Office apps and 1 TB+ storage with the AI features
Microsoft 365 Family covers up to 6 people (AI for the owner only)

Cons

Consumer terms say you can only use Copilot for your own personal use
Usage levels are described vaguely ("higher", "extensive") rather than as numbers
Agentic features are limited below the $99.99 Pro tier
No transparent model choice in the consumer app

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Gemini vs Microsoft Copilot at a glance

	Gemini	Microsoft Copilot
Editor score	8.8 / 10	7.2 / 10
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Starting price	$4.99/mo	$9.99/mo
Reader upvotes	0	0
Best for	chatbot, google, image-generation	chatbot, microsoft, office
Model choice	No	No
Commercial use	Yes	No
No watermark (free)	No	No
API	Yes	No
Official MCP server	No	No
MCP client	No	No
Agent Skills	No	No
Brand kit	No	No
Teams	Yes	No
Content Credentials	No	Yes
Mobile app	Yes	Yes
20+ languages	No	No
Makes	Blog posts & articles, Emails & newsletters, Images & illustrations, Short-form video	Emails & newsletters, Blog posts & articles, Presentations & docs, Images & illustrations
AI models inside	4	1

Our pick

Gemini edges it with a score of 8.8 versus 7.2. Gemini is the better fit if you value: image and video generation in the same app as chat, free plan already includes image creation, deep research and gemini live. Choose Microsoft Copilot instead if you need: free copilot app runs gpt-5 on windows, mac, ios and android, paid microsoft 365 plans put copilot inside word, excel, powerpoint and outlook.