Microsoft Copilot
Loom
| Feature | Microsoft Copilot | Loom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $20/mo | Free / from $12.5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | microsoft-365-users, enterprise, students, office-workers | remote-teams, developers, customer-success, managers, educators |
| Founded | 2023 | 2015 |
| Chat | ✓ | ✗ |
| Web Search | ✓ | ✗ |
| Image Generation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Document Drafting | ✓ | ✗ |
| Excel Analysis | ✓ | ✗ |
| Teams Summarization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Code Assistance | ✓ | ✗ |
| Screen Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Messages | ✗ | ✓ |
| Transcription | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reactions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Editing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Microsoft Copilot Pros
- Free access to GPT-4 via Bing integration
- Deep integration with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, Teams)
- Real-time web search with citations
- Image generation with DALL-E 3 included
✗ Microsoft Copilot Cons
- Microsoft 365 Copilot requires enterprise license
- Less customizable than ChatGPT
- Responses can be overly cautious or generic
✓ Loom Pros
- Instant async video communication
- Screen + webcam recording
- Auto-transcription and captions
- Slack and Notion integration
✗ Loom Cons
- 25-video limit on free plan
- 5-minute recording limit on free
- Requires good internet for fast uploads
The Verdict
Microsoft Copilot is built for microsoft 365 users and enterprise, with a focus on chat and web-search. Loom targets remote teams and developers and leads with screen-recording and video-messages.
On pricing, Loom is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $12.5/mo compared to $20/mo for Microsoft Copilot. That $7.5/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Microsoft Copilot offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Loom takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Loom has a slight overall edge — but if free access to gpt-4 via bing integration matters most to you, Microsoft Copilot may still be the right call.
