The following chart provides a detailed comparison of two AI-powered tools offered by Microsoft: Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot. It is designed to help users understand the distinct features and capabilities of each solution, enabling informed decisions based on their specific needs and workflows. By examining aspects such as integration, functionality, and data handling, the chart highlights where these tools overlap and where they diverge in terms of utility and efficiency.
| Feature |
Copilot Chat |
Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|
Integrates with M365 applications
|
No |
Yes |
| Meeting summaries and notes from Microsoft Teams |
No |
Yes, can transcribe meetings, summarize discussions, highlight key points, and suggest action items. |
| Analyze uploaded files |
Yes |
Yes |
| Document Summarization and Generation |
No, Chat can provide summarization and generation based only in input text. |
Yes, summarization of documents and emails directly within applications. |
| Answer questions using public and web-grounded content |
Yes |
Yes |
| Data Analysis and Visualization |
No |
Yes, in Excel, Copilot for Microsoft 365 can analyze data, generate charts, create pivot tables, and provide insights based on trends and patterns in the data. |
| Email Management |
No |
Yes, integration with Outlook. |
| Task Automation |
No |
Yes |
| Presentation Creation |
No |
Yes |
| Enterprise Data Protection |
Yes |
Yes |
| Connection to Microsoft 365 data, emails, calendars, OneDrive and SharePoint |
No |
Yes, integration with M365 applications. |
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