Merlin AI vs Microsoft Copilot comparison

By starting price alone, Microsoft Copilot is $19.01 cheaper. But price is not everything, so check the highlighted rows in the table below.

Merlin AI and Microsoft Copilot compared side by side in AI.

CurrencyUSDKRWEUR

Merlin AI

An all-in-one AI assistant, via Chrome extension and web, that lets you use major models such as GPT, Claude and Gemini with one subscription

What is good

  • Call it anywhere on the web, YouTube and email with the browser extension
  • Team plan with a minimum of 2 seats makes it easy for small teams to adopt
  • SOC2, GDPR, ISO 27001

What could be better

  • Promoted as 'unlimited' but a real cost cap exists
  • Free limits not disclosed

Merlin AI official site

Microsoft Copilot

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

What is good

  • Works directly with Windows, Word and Excel
  • Latest-level models available for free

What could be better

  • Office integration features need a Microsoft 365 subscription
  • Weak personality as a standalone chatbot

Microsoft Copilot official site

At a glance

Highlighted rows are where they differ.

ItemMerlin AIVisit siteMicrosoft CopilotVisit site
Starting price$29+External source$9.99+Official USD price
Free tierFree plan availableFree plan available
Korean supportAverageGood
Main modelsOpenAI GPT family, Anthropic Claude family, Google Gemini family + some advanced reasoning models, image generation (detailed versions need checking)
  • OpenAI GPT-5 family (Smart/Think Deeper)
  • GPT-5.5/Claude selectable for business
  • MAI in-house models (image/voice)
Pricing typeMonthly subscription, Free-
TypeAI appsAI services
CategoryAll-in-One AI PlatformChatbot/Assistant, Writing/Productivity
CompanyFoyer Tech (India), OtherMicrosoft, United States
Plans
  • Free
  • Pro $29/mo ($228 per year, about $19 per month)
  • Teams 1 seat $19/mo (about $15 per month annually, minimum 2 seats) — based on third-party sources (2026-10)
  • Free
  • M365 Personal $9.99
  • Family $12.99
  • Premium $19.99
  • Pro $99.99
  • For business: Copilot Business $21 (annual), Enterprise $30 (annual)
Pros
  • Call it anywhere on the web, YouTube and email with the browser extension
  • Team plan with a minimum of 2 seats makes it easy for small teams to adopt
  • SOC2, GDPR, ISO 27001
  • Works directly with Windows, Word and Excel
  • Latest-level models available for free
Cons
  • Promoted as 'unlimited' but a real cost cap exists
  • Free limits not disclosed
  • The official price list is hard to confirm externally
  • Office integration features need a Microsoft 365 subscription
  • Weak personality as a standalone chatbot

Prices and benefits may change. Check the official site before you pay.

Prices converted at 1 USD = ₩1,327.84 (2026-10-20). Original price shown in brackets. Taxes as listed by each provider.

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