Comparison
Meta AI vs Microsoft Copilot
Meta AI: Meta's free assistant, inside WhatsApp and Instagram. Microsoft Copilot: Microsoft's AI assistant, free and built into Windows.
| Meta AI | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Price | Free Completely free, with no paid consumer plans. | Freemium Free with limits at peak times. Microsoft 365 Premium $19.99/month (replaces the old Copilot Pro). |
| Free plan | ||
| API available | ||
| Open source | ||
| In Spanish | ||
| No watermark | — | — |
| Platforms | Web · iOS · Android | Web · Windows · iOS · Android |
Meta AI
- Completely free, no subscriptions or paywalls
- Already where you already are: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook and Messenger
- Generates images in real time as you type the prompt
- Less capable than ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini on demanding tasks
- No API for the assistant itself (the Llama models are separate)
Microsoft Copilot
- Free for personal use, no subscription
- Built into Windows and Edge: always within reach
- Answers with web citations and image generation included
- Throttles usage at peak times on the free plan
- Real integration with Word, Excel and Outlook requires Microsoft 365 Premium