Perplexity Pro vs Copilot Pro
Same price · Updated 2026-04-17
| Attribute | Perplexity Pro | Copilot Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $20/mo | $20/mo |
| Tier | pro | pro |
| 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 | Priority access, M365 app integration |
| 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 GPT-5.4 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.