The best-placed alternatives to Microsoft 365 Copilot on the rankings it is on are ChatGPT, Superhuman and Google Workspace with Gemini. Each is compared below on its stated best fit, starting price and Lister Score.
How to choose an alternative to Microsoft 365 Copilot
Start from what you need it for. Where each fits best, as Lister records it:
Free to start, by their stated pricing: Google Gemini.
Stated starting prices: ChatGPT ($20/month), Superhuman ($30/month), Google Workspace with Gemini ($20 per user per month), Claude ($20/month), Shortwave ($25/month), Notion AI ($10 per user per month), Lindy ($49.99/month) and ClickUp AI ($5 per user per month).
Custom or quote-based pricing: Asana Intelligence.
Each Lister Score is the alternative's score on the ranking named in its row, so compare scores within one ranking rather than across rankings. How the score is made.
Each alternative in brief
01
Versatile AI assistant for all coding tasks
#1 in Top 10 AI Chatbots: OpenAI's ChatGPT combines powerful language capabilities with support for voice, image, and real-time interaction. It serves as the go-to solution for general users, professionals, and students seeking an intuitive and widely-supported AI assistant.
PROS- Highly adaptable to edge cases
- Explains how the generated pattern works
CONS- Requires manual copy pasting into your code editor
- Can occasionally hallucinate incorrect syntax
95.0
02
The fastest email experience, now AI-powered
#1 in Top 10 AI Email Assistants: Superhuman is a premium email client engineered for professionals processing hundreds of messages daily. Its AI features include smart compose, automated follow-ups, and advanced search. Now part of Grammarly following a June 2025 acquisition, it combines speed with intelligent writing assistance.
PROS- Fastest email client on the market with keyboard-first workflows
- Native AI compose and follow-up automation
CONS- Premium pricing at $30/month may exceed budget constraints
- Requires learning keyboard shortcuts for full value
94.8
03
Built-in intelligence for your favorite apps
#2 in Top 10 AI Productivity Suites: Google's integrated AI suite that assists with drafting emails, organising spreadsheets, and generating slides in Google Docs and Gmail.
PROS- Seamless collaboration in cloud-based documents
- Competitive pricing compared to enterprise rivals
CONS- Less effective outside of the Google ecosystem
- Advanced features require higher tier plans
92.7
04
Advanced AI for deep document understanding
#2 in Top 10 AI Chatbots: Anthropic's Claude excels at professional writing, document reasoning, and sophisticated coding tasks. With a 1 million token context window and advanced reasoning capabilities, Claude handles lengthy documents and complex problem-solving with remarkable depth and nuance.
PROS- Exceptional context window for large documents
- High accuracy in summarisation and reasoning
CONS- Paid tier required for heavy usage
92.5
05
Gmail reimagined with AI as the core
#2 in Top 10 AI Email Assistants: Shortwave is an AI-native email interface built exclusively for Gmail that replaces the default interface entirely. It combines AI-driven search, smart categorisation, draft assistance, and meeting scheduling into a cohesive experience designed from the ground up for modern workflows.
PROS- Purpose-built for Gmail with AI at the core of every feature
- Superior AI search capability across large mailboxes
CONS- Gmail-only, cannot work with Outlook or other email providers
- Requires replacing your standard Gmail interface entirely
92.3
06
The connected workspace where better, faster work happens
#3 in Top 10 AI Productivity Suites: An AI-powered workspace assistant that helps users write, brainstorm, edit, and summarise notes within flexible page databases.
PROS- Extremely flexible workspace design
- Affordable add-on pricing
CONS- Can have a steep learning curve for beginners
- Not primarily designed for traditional spreadsheet work
90.3
07
AI agents that run your inbox and calendar
#3 in Top 10 AI Email Assistants: Lindy takes an agentic approach, creating autonomous AI assistants that handle email drafting, inbox triage, meeting scheduling, and CRM management proactively. Rather than reactive assistance, Lindy agents run continuously to manage repetitive tasks before you even see them.
PROS- Autonomous agents reduce manual email handling dramatically
- Integrates email, scheduling, and CRM management in one system
CONS- Higher price point at $49.99/month for solo users
- Requires careful setup and monitoring to prevent unintended actions
90.1
08
Google built multimodal artificial intelligence
#3 in Top 10 AI Chatbots: Google's Gemini is deeply integrated with the Google ecosystem including Docs, Gmail, YouTube, and Search. It excels for research and coding whilst pulling real-time data, making it indispensable for users already invested in Google Workspace.
PROS- Massive context window for log analysis
- Free access tier available
CONS- Can sometimes be overly verbose in explanations
90.0
09
One app to replace them all
#4 in Top 10 AI Productivity Suites: Project management software enhanced with role-based AI writers, task summaries, and automated subtask generation.
PROS- Combines task management with generative AI
- Very low entry price point
CONS- Interface can feel cluttered due to numerous features
- AI response times can occasionally slow down
88.0
10
The platform for work management
#5 in Top 10 AI Productivity Suites: Work management platform featuring built-in AI to answer project questions, surface bottlenecks, and automate workflows.
PROS- Excellent visibility into team workloads
- Smart status updates save manual reporting time
CONS- Pricing is less transparent for smaller teams
- Advanced AI features require higher tier plans
85.7