ChatGPT vs Copilot
A side-by-side, category-by-category comparison. Winner overall: ChatGPT (86.2 vs 79.4 / 100).
ChatGPT vs Copilot by category
Yellow = the higher score in that category.
| Category | ChatGPT | Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Intelligence & model quality 30% | 95 | 75 |
| Features & capabilities 20% | 97 | 77 |
| Workflow fit 12% | 45 | 59 |
| Apps & ecosystem 9% | 94 | 91 |
| Privacy & compliance 8% | 81 | 94 |
| Reliability & support 7% | 89 | 89 |
| Value & pricing 7% | 68 | 78 |
| Business & teams 7% | 100 | 100 |
| Overall / 100 | 86.2 | 79.4 |
Where they diverge
The categories with the biggest gap between them.
Key differences
- ChatGPT pulls ahead on: Intelligence & model quality, Features & capabilities, Apps & ecosystem.
- Copilot pulls ahead on: Value & pricing, Privacy & compliance, Workflow fit.
- Price: ChatGPT $20 / mo vs Copilot $20 / mo.
Which should you pick?
ChatGPT
The most complete all-rounder: huge feature set (images, voice, web, code, sandbox), big ecosystem and a frontier model. You pay full price and privacy is average.
Copilot
The Microsoft 365 pick with the strongest business and Office story. Less exciting standalone.
Still torn? A single all-in-one plan can run both styles of model side by side — see best all-in-one.
ChatGPT vs Copilot — questions
Is ChatGPT better than Copilot?
Overall, ChatGPT scores 86.2/100 and Copilot scores 79.4/100 in our weighted model — but the right pick depends on your task. ChatGPT leads on Intelligence & model quality, Features & capabilities, Apps & ecosystem; Copilot leads on Value & pricing, Privacy & compliance, Workflow fit.
Do ChatGPT and Copilot cost the same?
ChatGPT is $20 / mo and Copilot is $20 / mo for their main paid tiers (approximate). Top tiers cost more; see the pricing archive for official links.
Can I use both?
Yes — many people do. If you mainly want variety, an all-in-one subscription bundles several models for one price; otherwise keep the one that wins the category you use most.