Perplexity Pro vs Copilot Pro

Same price · Updated 2026-06-02

Perplexity Pro

perplexity
$20/mo

300+ Pro searches/day, model picker for flagships

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

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

Only in Copilot Pro

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

Which one should I pick?

Same price Picking between Perplexity Pro and Copilot 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 Perplexity Pro if you want sonar-pro or gpt-5.4 as your daily driver, or if Pro Search (deep) matters to you.
  • Pick Copilot Pro if you want gpt-5.4 or o3, or if Copilot in Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook 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 Perplexity Pro and Copilot Pro? +

Perplexity Pro and Copilot 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 Perplexity Pro vs Copilot Pro? +

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

Is Perplexity Pro or Copilot 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 Perplexity Pro and Copilot 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.