Microsoft 365 Copilot review

Microsoft 365 Copilot is second because for many companies the answer box already exists inside Outlook, Teams and Word. Microsoft lists the add-on at $30 per user per month paid yearly, or $31.50 paid monthly on an annual commitment, and says it includes AI-powered search across all work data using 100+ connectors. Microsoft's documentation describes two connector models: synced connectors that index outside content into Microsoft Graph and respect source permissions, and federated connectors that fetch live data over MCP without copying it. That gives admins a choice for sensitive sources such as a CRM or ticketing system. The limits are cost and gravity. A qualifying Microsoft 365 license is required underneath, so the real per-user cost is higher than $30, and the experience is best when SharePoint and OneDrive already hold most documents. Teams that live in Slack and Google Drive will get more from a neutral search layer.

Who it is for

Organizations already on Microsoft 365 that keep most knowledge in SharePoint, OneDrive, Outlook and Teams.

Price

$30 per user per month paid yearly as an add-on; a qualifying Microsoft 365 plan is required.

$30.00 user/month, paid yearly
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• AI-powered search across all work data, including line of business apps, through 100+ connectors
• Synced connectors that index outside data into Microsoft Graph and respect source permissions
• Federated connectors that fetch live data over MCP without indexing it
• Copilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and SharePoint
• Researcher, Copilot Notebooks, custom agents and Copilot Analytics

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Search and answers appear inside the Office apps staff already use
• Strength: Both indexed and live connector options for outside sources
• Strength: Published list price with a monthly payment option
• Weakness: Requires a separate qualifying Microsoft 365 license
• Weakness: $31.50 a month if paid monthly, still on an annual commitment
• Weakness: Strongest when content already sits in Microsoft 365

Key facts

• Price: $30 per user per month paid yearly, or $31.50 paid monthly on an annual commitment
• Connectors: 100+ for work data and line of business apps
• Connector types: Synced (indexed into Microsoft Graph) and federated (live over MCP)
• Prerequisite: A qualifying Microsoft 365 plan

Where it ranks

Microsoft 365 Copilot is No. 2 in our Best AI Enterprise Search Tools verdict.