Copilot Pro vs Perplexity Pro

Same price · Updated 2026-06-02

Copilot Pro

microsoft
$20/mo

Microsoft now presents the paid individual Copilot tier as Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99/month or $199.99/year.

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Perplexity Pro

perplexity
$20/mo

300+ Pro searches/day, model picker for flagships

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Attribute Copilot Pro Perplexity Pro
Price $20/mo $20/mo
Tier pro pro
Context window 64K tokens 32K tokens
Provider microsoft perplexity
Billing monthly-or-yearly monthly-or-yearly
Audience consumer consumer
Flagship models gpt-5.4, o3 sonar-pro, gpt-5.4, claude-opus-4.7
Usage note Microsoft now presents the paid individual Copilot tier as Microsoft 365 Premium at $19.99/month or $199.99/year. 300+ Pro searches/day, model picker for flagships
Feature count 4 6

Only in Copilot Pro

  • +Copilot in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook
  • +priority Copilot access
  • +100 boosts/day image gen
  • +Designer access

Only in Perplexity Pro

  • +Pro Search (deep)
  • +model picker (GPT-5.4, Claude Opus 4.7, Gemini 2.5 Pro, Grok 4)
  • +file uploads
  • +image generation
  • +Comet browser
  • +Perplexity Labs

Which one should I pick?

Same price Picking between Copilot Pro and Perplexity Pro usually comes down to three things: which models you want access to, how much you'll actually use, and what ecosystem you already live in.

  • Pick Copilot Pro if you want gpt-5.4 or o3 as your daily driver, or if Copilot in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook matters to you.
  • Pick Perplexity Pro if you want sonar-pro or gpt-5.4, or if Pro Search (deep) is closer to your workflow.

Still unsure? The Subscription vs API calculator tells you the break-even usage where pay-as-you-go API access would be cheaper than either subscription.

Frequently asked questions

What is the price difference between Copilot Pro and Perplexity Pro? +

Copilot Pro and Perplexity Pro are both priced at $20/mo per month, so cost is not a deciding factor — pick based on included models and feature fit.

Which AI models are included with Copilot Pro vs Perplexity Pro? +

Copilot Pro bundles gpt-5.4, o3. Perplexity Pro bundles sonar-pro, gpt-5.4, claude-opus-4.7. The model lineup is usually the most important factor — pick the plan whose flagship models match the work you actually do.

Is Copilot Pro or Perplexity Pro better value for power users? +

Both plans are priced the same, so value comes down to feature depth and model access — see the "Only in" lists above.

Can I switch between Copilot Pro and Perplexity Pro? +

Yes. Both plans are monthly subscriptions you can cancel or downgrade at any time. Many users keep one plan as a daily driver and try the other for a single billing cycle to compare in their own workflow.