Key Takeaways
- Although ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro use GPT-4, there are notable differences due to their integrated tools and user interface.
- Copilot offers faster, more integrated image editing tools and integrates with Microsoft 365.
- ChatGPT excels at creating persuasive content, has fewer ads, and limits content imitation more than Copilot.
OpenAI’s ChatGPT Plus and Microsoft’s Copilot Pro are among the biggest names in artificial intelligence. However, these chatbots have more in common than other subscription-based AI software. This is because both platforms are built with the GPT-4 version. In theory, this means that one person should not be smarter than the other. But while the underlying training data is similar, the two AI platforms have some notable differences that can make a big difference in how you choose to spend your $20 per month subscription fee.
We made it a battle between ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro by giving both programs the same prompts. Both use GPT-4 and DALL-E, but Copilot also offered GPT-4 Turbo to free customers. This move allows Microsoft to offer slightly faster speeds. But that’s not the only difference. Significantly different user interfaces, integrations, and policies create a noticeable gap between the two AI chatbots. ChatGPT tends to be a bit more wordy, but offers more descriptive language and a variety of sentence structures. Copilot, on the other hand, offers more tools inside the AI app while also being integrated into more places like Word and Outlook.
Both subscriptions cost $20 per month and utilize GPT-4 and DALL-E, so the differences between ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro make one better for you. The differences between the two programs are as follows:
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However, ChatGPT provides the requested style in a better way.
Both chatbots suffered from the same challenges that feel fairly universal across generative AI. When I was asked to create a birthday card, I couldn’t spell “Happy Birthday” properly on the graphic itself. Likewise, both men had a hard time dealing with the human hand and depicting people in a way that didn’t feel artificial.
The platforms face similar challenges, but when you look at integrated tools, Copilot is ahead of the curve. Microsoft’s AI generated 4 image options, while ChatGPT generated 1 image option. But Copilot’s real advantage comes from its integrated tools. Designer, a GPT built for image creation, has several integrated tools for editing the resulting graphics. The unified style allowed him to transition into other genres such as watercolor or pixel art. You can even click on part of the image to create a background blur, color pop, or switch to a square aspect ratio without leaving Copilot.
One thing I felt ChatGPT excelled at was getting the style right on the first try. I requested a watercolor image, and ChatGPT created a watercolor image. Using Copilot created renderings that didn’t look like watercolor at all. Copilot allowed me to use the built-in tools to choose a style, and the results were closer to what I was looking for. Nonetheless, Copilot’s watercolors feature black outlines more suited to cartoon art than paintings.
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Writing Test: ChatGPT is long-winded but more persuasive.
Copilot was able to add more recent facts.
ChatGPT tends to get longer unless you request a specific length. But OpenAI’s programs have also produced more sophisticated content. ChatGPT’s writing for both business and creative work included more varied sentence structures, less passive voice, and more descriptive language.
By contrast, when tasked with writing a short story about a haunted house, Copilot started with “Once upon a time” and ended with “Happily Ever After” in a strange mashup of horror tropes and fairytale storytelling. Copilot did a little better when I switched from a fast conversational style to a creative style, but I still enjoyed ChatGPT’s story more. The co-pilot misunderstood the instructions when he wrote a letter to me instead of a letter from me and asked me to write a letter of recommendation for a former co-worker.
One area where Copilot performed slightly better was in retrieving recent information. ChatGPT incorporated more details into its email about the iPhone 15 Pro upon request, but acted as if the phone hadn’t been announced yet and reminded us to check the specs. Copilot seems to have done a better job of incorporating recent information while adding specs for the smartphone in its first attempt. Both programs incorrectly stated that the Pro version had the A16 chipset, which served as a reminder to always check the factual data when using AI.
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What felt like long-winded writing when writing professional emails turned into more ideas when you asked ChatGPT for advice. When I asked for gift ideas, the chatbot generally came up with more ideas than Copilot.
However, I felt that the two programs were most similar in terms of chatting and seeking advice here. We could have gotten very similar results by asking for a specific number of ideas. ChatGPT listed more options, but when asked for gift ideas and job interview tips, both gave fairly standard advice.
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Speed test: Copilot tends to complete faster.
Copilot has three modes to choose when speed is most important.
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ChatGPT comes from OpenAI, the company behind GPT-4, so it’s somewhat surprising that Copilot is actually the first to utilize GPT-4 Turbo. The upgraded GPT is available to beta users of ChatGPT Pro, but Copilot is starting to integrate the Turbo version first for consumers, which tends to answer questions faster.
When I requested a poem, Copilot finished it before ChatGPT could complete just the text and added four images (which I didn’t request). In general, Copilot seemed to finish faster almost every time.
Copilot also has three conversation styles to choose from, so you can prioritize speed, creativity, or accuracy. When switching to creative mode, ChatGPT would sometimes complete first. However, Copilot typically completed more tasks first.
ChatGPT seems to be experiencing more outages. There is a limit of 40 messages every 3 hours. Microsoft doesn’t list specific numbers for Copilot, but it recently removed the previous 300-message daily limit for its free tier.
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Ethics testing: Both chatbots use similar training data.
However, ChatGPT has more content restrictions.
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Since both chatbots use GPT-4, the ethical differences between the two platforms lie in each company’s content policy guidelines. Neither chatbot refused to create Van Gogh-style images. However, when we recently asked for images inspired by active artists, ChatGPT declined, saying that imitating a specific artist’s style goes against their content guidelines.
Neither platform turned down requests to emulate the style of authors, past or present.
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Privacy Test: Copilot does not use training data.
However, both platforms have some data control features.
Both ChatGPT and Copilot allow users to delete old chats. ChatGPT automatically deletes your data every 30 days when you turn off chat history. Copilot has a privacy center that users can visit to manually delete their data. However, this will also delete your Bing search history.
Microsoft says it does not use any data entered into Copilot for training. This makes sense because the system is based on training data from OpenAI. ChatGPT uses your data for training, but you can turn this feature off in settings.
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But ChatGPT has more custom GPTs and fewer ads.
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Naturally, Copilot, a Microsoft product, is being integrated into more apps. If you also have a Microsoft 365 subscription, you can use Copilot in Word and PowerPoint. Microsoft is also integrating AI into Outlook email. This means less copy-and-pasting to get AI-created content into your email, word processor, or presentation. There’s no need to go back and forth between the Copilot app or web version and the program you’re using.
Copilot also has more integrated tools. You can edit your images right in the image generator. Copilot Notebook generates content without any chat-like experience, giving you a detailed description of what you want the AI to write about.
ChatGPT doesn’t have the same integrations, but it does have a longer list of custom GPTs. The Explore GPT section has a variety of options in different categories, but Copilot is limited to Copilot, Designer, Vacation Planner, Cooking Assistant, and Fitness Trainer.
ChatGPT has no ads either on paid mobile apps or on web platforms. Copilot annoyingly sneaks in some links and even some photo ads almost at the end of each generation.
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Verdict: Which AI Chatbot Subscription is Best?
CoPilot has a free trial and is faster, the free version uses GPT-4.
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Despite sharing similar training data, ChatGPT Plus and Copilot Pro both have unique features that make the choice about which chatbot to use a clearer one. Both cost the same $20 per month, but Microsoft is the only one that lets you download its mobile app and get a one-month free trial.
Integrated into Microsoft 365, Copilot is a better choice for users who already subscribe to a suite of branded tools like Word and PowerPoint. AI adds to the cost of your subscription to Microsoft 365, but the integration reduces jumping between separate apps.
Copilot is also the faster of the two AI systems and has fewer message limits. Microsoft’s chatbot also has more integrated image editing tools that can be used with DALL-E graphics. The user interface features a separate Copilot Notebook, allowing you to generate text without a chat-like experience.
Copilot is a better choice for those who already use Word and Outlook, but ChatGPT Pro consistently produces more compelling written content. While Copilot felt like a rough draft, OpenAI offered more varied sentence structures and vocabulary for smoother reading. ChatGPT also has content restrictions that prevent you from imitating other contemporary artists. The OpenAI program also had no ads featured on Copilot.
The decision becomes clearer once you exclude the free tier subscription. Copilot’s free version uses GPT-4, while ChatGPT uses the older GPT-3.5 for free users. This allows Copilot to deliver better results in less time to those who can’t afford it. However, free access to GPT-4 and GPT-4 Turbo is limited to off-peak hours, and the free option also excludes Microsoft 365 integration.