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Microsoft 365 Copilot

by Microsoft •Documents & Office

Microsoft's secure work AI assistant for Microsoft 365 apps, organizational data, research, agents and enterprise productivity.

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Overview

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft 365 Copilot is Microsoft's work-focused AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 apps and organizational data. Current Microsoft documentation increasingly refers to the product as Microsoft Copilot while preserving Microsoft 365 licensing terminology. It can ground responses in Microsoft Graph and Work IQ, work across Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, create and use agents, and operate under Microsoft 365 enterprise data protection and governance controls.
Best for
Writing & EditingDocument Analysis
Decision intelligence

AI Orbit decision brief

A compact reading of the recorded evidence, editorial review signals and comparison data for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Why it stands out

Recorded strengths

Enterprise access controls

Verified security evidence records SSO / SAML availability.

Source-backed capability Source
Recorded security certifications

Verified security evidence records ISO/IEC 27018.

Source-backed capability Source
Capabilities0/5 verified
Use-case fit0/2 verified
Pricing evidence3/3 plans checked
Verified sources5
Benchmarks1 verified

Built from AI Orbit's recorded profile data. Unknown product facts are not inferred.

Capabilities

Features & use cases

Core capabilities listed for Microsoft 365 Copilot.

Text Generation

Generates original text from natural-language instructions or structured prompts.

Source review in progress Source

Document & PDF Analysis

Reads, extracts, summarizes and answers questions over uploaded documents and PDFs.

Source review in progress Source

Team Collaboration

Provides shared workspaces, team controls or collaborative workflows.

Source review in progress Source

RAG & Knowledge Bases

Connects models to external knowledge sources for retrieval-augmented responses.

Source review in progress Source

Integrations

Connects with third-party applications, data sources or automation platforms.

Source review in progress Source
WebWindowsmacOSMobile #Productivity#Enterprise Ready#Team Workspace#Collaboration#Integrations
Technical profile

Access, deployment & licensing

Structured product facts with evidence status. Unknown facts are never guessed.

Open source & license

Source check pending

Proprietary

Deployment

Verified

Self-hosting not supported

SaaSDesktopMobileEmbedded

Commercial use

Source check pending

Commercial use allowed

Trust intelligence

Privacy, security & compliance

Provider policies and certifications are shown only when recorded with evidence.

Data training policy

Customer data not used for training

Copilot interaction data is stored within Microsoft 365 services and follows configured Microsoft Purview retention, audit and eDiscovery policies. Verified fact Privacy source
Privacy: Microsoft states that organizational Copilot prompts, responses and Microsoft Graph data are protected by enterprise data protection and are not used to train foundation models.
Security: Microsoft Copilot operates inside the Microsoft 365 service boundary, honoring identity, permissions, sensitivity labels, retention, auditing and tenant isolation with encryption at rest and in transit.
Recorded assurances
ISO/IEC 27018GDPRHIPAA supported with proper configurationEU Data BoundaryMicrosoft 365 geography / EU Data Boundary commitments
Compatibility

Integrations

Structured integrations recorded for Microsoft 365 Copilot. A check mark means the integration mapping is tied to a verified source.

Works with
Excel Microsoft Graph Microsoft Teams OneDrive Outlook PowerPoint SharePoint Word
Pricing

Pricing overview

Pricing stored in AI Orbit's pricing database. Always verify final rates on the provider website.

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Copilot Chat

Included

Included at no additional cost for eligible Microsoft Entra users with an eligible Microsoft 365 subscription.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Agents and metered organizational-data scenarios can incur separate Azure/Copilot Studio charges.
Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot Business

USD 25.2/month

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Business pricing shown as $25.20/user/month on monthly subscription
  • eligibility/seat limits apply.
Microsoft 365 Copilot

Microsoft 365 Copilot

USD 31.5/month

USD 360.00 billed yearly

$30/user/month when paid yearly; $31.50/user/month when paid monthly with annual commitment.

Review · verified 2 weeks ago

  • Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 license.
View full Microsoft 365 Copilot pricing, plans & price history
Evidence-separated performance

Verified benchmarks & scores

AI Orbit keeps technical tests, product-experience evidence and independent research in separate semantic classes. Only comparable results may contribute to the same composite.

Product Experience

User/reviewer product-experience evidence. This is not treated as a technical benchmark.

96.0/100 class composite
Product Experience Product Experience Verified Independent

G2 Verified User Rating — Product Experience

Tested product / versionG2 snapshot 4.8/5
96.0 / 100
#33 of 149
Same-benchmark rank#33 of 149 tools
Scoring directionHigher is better
Leader context 4.0 pts behind HyperWrite
TestedAug 28, 2026
G2 AI Orbit verified Aug 28, 2026
Guides & analysis

Research related to Microsoft 365 Copilot

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Common questions

Microsoft 365 Copilot FAQ

Quick answers based on the information currently available in this AI Orbit profile.

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft 365 Copilot is Microsoft's work-focused AI assistant integrated across Microsoft 365 apps and organizational data. Current Microsoft documentation increasingly refers to the product as Microsoft Copilot while preserving Microsoft 365 licensing terminology. Microsoft 365 Copilot is provided by Microsoft and AI Orbit categorizes it under Productivity & Office. Its structured capability profile includes Text Generation, Document & PDF Analysis, Team Collaboration and RAG & Knowledge Bases; field-level verification may still be pending for some capability mappings.

Who makes Microsoft 365 Copilot?

Microsoft 365 Copilot is provided by Microsoft. Global technology company developing AI models, copilots, cloud AI infrastructure and developer platforms through Azure and Microsoft products. Within AI Orbit, the product is cataloged in Productivity & Office, which describes its primary product category rather than the provider itself.

What is Microsoft 365 Copilot best for?

AI Orbit currently maps Microsoft 365 Copilot to structured use cases including Writing & Editing and Document Analysis. These are reviewed taxonomy mappings used for discovery and fit; field-level evidence may still be pending, so they are not presented as independently verified claims. Supporting cataloged capabilities include Text Generation, Document & PDF Analysis, Team Collaboration and RAG & Knowledge Bases.

Does Microsoft 365 Copilot have an API?

AI Orbit has verified that Microsoft 365 Copilot provides limited or selected API access rather than unrestricted general API availability. The API status is tied to a verified provider source on this profile and is not inferred from the product having integrations. API availability can change independently from the consumer product, so production implementations should still be checked against the provider documentation.

Can Microsoft 365 Copilot be self-hosted?

No. Verified deployment evidence indicates that Microsoft 365 Copilot does not currently support self-hosting. Documented deployment modes include SaaS, Desktop, Mobile and Embedded. Deployment rights, infrastructure requirements and enterprise restrictions should be checked against the provider documentation before production use.

What integrations does Microsoft 365 Copilot support?

Verified integration evidence on AI Orbit currently includes Excel, Microsoft Graph, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, Outlook and PowerPoint. These are individually source-backed integration records, not a generic assumption based on the product simply advertising integrations. The provider may support additional integrations that have not yet been individually verified in this profile.

How does Microsoft 365 Copilot handle privacy and security?

Microsoft states that organizational Copilot prompts, responses and Microsoft Graph data are protected by enterprise data protection and are not used to train foundation models. AI Orbit records the data-training policy as: Customer data not used for training. Microsoft Copilot operates inside the Microsoft 365 service boundary, honoring identity, permissions, sensitivity labels, retention, auditing and tenant isolation with encryption at rest and in transit. Verified security certifications listed on the profile include ISO/IEC 27018.

How much does Microsoft 365 Copilot cost?

AI Orbit currently has verified plan-level pricing data for Microsoft 365 Copilot, including Copilot Chat, Microsoft 365 Copilot Business and Microsoft 365 Copilot. Exact rates, billing units, limits and verification dates are shown in the pricing section of this profile rather than compressed into a single potentially misleading price. Because providers can change prices and plan limits, check the linked official pricing source before making a purchase or production decision.