Liner vs Microsoft Copilot comparison

By starting price alone, Microsoft Copilot is $8 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Liner and Microsoft Copilot compared side by side in AI.

CurrencyUSD KRW EUR

Liner

AI search from a Korean startup that answers mainly with academic papers and highly reliable sources

Microsoft's AI assistant built into Windows, Edge and Office

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

Item	LinerVisit site	Microsoft CopilotVisit site
Starting price	$17.99+Official USD price	$9.99+Official USD price
Free tier	Free plan available	Free plan available
Korean support	Good	Good
Main models	In-house source-based search External models ChatGPT/Claude/Gemini (detailed versions not disclosed)	OpenAI GPT-5 family (Smart/Think Deeper) GPT-5.5/Claude selectable for business MAI in-house models (image/voice)
Type	AI services	AI services
Category	Search, Writing/Productivity	Chatbot/Assistant, Writing/Productivity
Company	Liner (라이너), South Korea	Microsoft, United States
Plans	Free Pro $17.99 ($14.99 per month with annual billing) Max $35.99 ($29.99 per month with annual billing) Team $26.99 per seat Enterprise contact	Free M365 Personal $9.99 Family $12.99 Premium $19.99 Pro $99.99 For business: Copilot Business $21 (annual), Enterprise $30 (annual)
Pros	Answers centered on academic material and sources Useful for research and assignments	Works directly with Windows, Word and Excel Latest-level models available for free
Cons	Little difference from Perplexity for general search Advanced features are paid	Office integration features need a Microsoft 365 subscription Weak personality as a standalone chatbot

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Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,325.57 (2026-10-21). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.