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ChatGPTvsMicrosoft Copilot

ChatGPT vs Microsoft Copilot for nonprofits

Choose ChatGPT if…

Teams that want a shared AI workspace for appeals, grant applications, reports and policies

Not ideal for: Anyone planning to paste identifiable donor, client or case data into a personal or free account

Choose Microsoft Copilot if…

Nonprofits already on Microsoft 365 who want AI that works with their SharePoint, Outlook and Teams files

Not ideal for: Teams on Google Workspace

ChatGPTMicrosoft Copilot
Our rating●●●●●●●●●●
PriceFree plan · paid from US$8/user/month (nonprofit ChatGPT Business, annual)Free plan · (Copilot Chat); add-on US$25.50/user/month
Nonprofit offerDiscounted ChatGPT Business at US$8/user/month (annual) and up to 75% off ChatGPT Enterprise for verified nonprofits (501(c)(3) or equivalent international designation).Copilot Chat included with Microsoft 365, and the Copilot add-on at a nonprofit price of US$25.50/user/month (paid yearly); Microsoft 365 Business Basic is reported to be free for nonprofits up to 300 users.
TypeSpecialistSuite
SuitsVolunteer-run, Small, Medium, LargeSmall, Medium, Large
Available in🌍 Anywhere🌍 Anywhere
Strengths
  • Very capable, with the widest range of features (agents, deep research, images, voice)
  • Familiar to most staff
  • Business plan keeps your data out of training by default
  • Chat included at no extra charge for Microsoft 365 users
  • Strong enterprise data protection terms
  • Works with the files you already store in Microsoft 365
Watch out for
  • Eligibility excludes some organisation types (secondary sources list academic, healthcare, religious and government)
  • Business plan has no data residency choice and weaker retention controls than Enterprise
  • Not built into Microsoft or Google apps unless you connect it
  • Add-on costs US$25.50 per user a month at nonprofit price
  • Nonprofit pricing varies by country and route
  • Naming and licensing have changed, which makes it confusing
Key features
  • Shared workspace with admin controls and SSO
  • Writing and editing for appeals, grants, reports and policies
  • Document and spreadsheet analysis
  • Copilot Chat included with Microsoft 365
  • AI in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams (add-on)
  • Meeting summaries in Teams

Our ratings: ChatGPT: The best-known general assistant, with US$8-a-seat nonprofit pricing. Microsoft Copilot: Copilot Chat comes with Microsoft 365, the default choice for Microsoft-based teams.

General information, not professional advice. Prices and nonprofit offers change and our research is AI-assisted, so confirm with the vendor before you buy. Names and logos belong to their owners. Full disclaimer

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