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Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT

Let's compare these tools on features, pricing, reviews and market focus. Let's test the accuracy, security and compliance of their Legal AI too.

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ֱ is a secure intelligent platform that streamlines contract drafting, reviewing, and editing with cutting-edge, AI-powered tools.

What is

Microsoft Copilot

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✅ Developed by Microsoft in partnership with OpenAI, leveraging GPT technology. Represents Microsoft's flagship AI offering across its productivity and enterprise software ecosystem.

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What is

ChatGPT

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✅ Developed by OpenAI, initially a non-profit AI research lab founded in 2015 that later created a for-profit arm. Backed by Microsoft with over $13 billion in investment.

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CORE CAPABILITIES
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
AI and Machine Learning Capabilities

✅ Powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 models with enterprise-grade enhancements and Microsoft's own innovations

✅ State-of-the-art large language models with multimodal capabilities; regular model updates with improved reasoning and knowledge

Contract Drafting

❓ Can assist with writing in Word, but lacks specialized legal drafting capabilities, clause libraries, and contract-specific features

❓ Can draft basic contracts and clauses but lacks legal-specific training, templates, and proper legal formatting

Contract Review

❓ Can help analyze text but lacks dedicated contract review features, playbooks, and legal risk flagging

❓ Can identify basic issues but lacks specialized legal risk analysis, playbook checking, and legal-specific flagging systems

Document Assembly

❓ Limited document assembly capabilities without specialized legal templates or clause management

❓ Can help create document structures but lacks template libraries and proper legal document assembly features

AI Document Editing

✅ Strong general document editing capabilities within Microsoft Word with AI-powered suggestions

✅ Strong natural language editing capabilities, but limited formatting controls within the platform

Legal Research Integration

❓ Can perform basic web searches but lacks integration with legal research databases and case law repositories

❓ Has general legal knowledge but lacks access to current case law, statutes, or specialized legal databases

Negotiation Support

❌ No specialized negotiation tools or clause-by-clause comparison features

❌ No specialized negotiation tools or multi-party collaboration features

Data Extraction and OCR

✅ Can extract information from various document formats through Microsoft's AI Document Intelligence

✅ Advanced data extraction from uploaded PDFs and images, with vision capabilities in GPT-4 and newer models

COLLABORATION & WORKFLOW
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Collaboration Tools

✅ Excellent collaboration through Microsoft 365 ecosystem (Word, Teams, etc.)

❌ No native collaboration features for team editing or review

Workflow and Approval Management

❓ Basic workflow capabilities through Microsoft 365 but lacks specialized legal approval workflows

❌ No workflow capabilities or approval processes

Contract Management

❌ No dedicated contract management features or repository

❌ No contract management functionality

Reporting and Analytics

✅ Integration with Microsoft Power BI and native analytics within Microsoft 365

❓ Basic conversation history but no specialized legal analytics or usage reporting

LIBRARIES & TEMPLATES
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Private Clause Library

❌ No dedicated clause library functionality

❌ No private clause library functionality

Community Template Library

❌ No legal-specific template library

❌ No template library

Private Template Library

❓ Can save and use templates in Word but lacks specialized legal template management

❌ No private template management

TECHNICAL ASPECTS
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Platform Type (Native vs Plugin)

✅ Primarily cloud-based, with some on-premises deployment options

✅ Cloud-based ֱ accessed through web interface

Microsoft Word Compatibility

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word as part of the Microsoft ecosystem

❓ Can generate content for Word but no direct integration or plugin

Integration with Storage (Google Drive, Dropbox)

✅ Native integration with OneDrive and SharePoint; limited with competitors

❓ Limited through plugins but no native integration

Integration with Other Tools

✅ Extensive integration within Microsoft ecosystem and growing third-party connectors

✅ Growing ecosystem of plugins and API integration capabilities with ChatGPT Enterprise

Complex Legal Styling and Formatting

✅ Supports complex formatting through Microsoft Word's native capabilities

❌ Cannot produce properly formatted legal documents with correct numbering, styling, and cross-references

Security & compliance
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
End-to-end Encryption

✅ Enterprise-grade security and encryption throughout Microsoft's ecosystem

✅ Enterprise-grade security with data encryption

Security Certifications

✅ ISO 27001, SOC 1 and SOC 2, FedRAMP, and numerous other Microsoft security certifications

✅ SOC 2 compliance for ChatGPT Enterprise

Data Sovereignty & Privacy

✅ Strong data sovereignty controls and Microsoft's commercial data protection promises

❓ Data retention policies vary by plan; training data usage can be opted out for Enterprise customers

Authentication Methods

✅ Robust authentication including MFA, conditional access, and Azure AD integration

✅ Multiple authentication options including SSO for enterprise users

Permissions & Access Control

✅ Granular permission controls through Microsoft 365 admin center

❓ Basic permissions in Team and Enterprise plans, but not designed for legal document access control

Compliance Standards

✅ Compliant with GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and other major regulations

✅ GDPR compliant with additional enterprise privacy controls

Customer Support Options

✅ 24/7 support through Microsoft's extensive support infrastructure

❓ Limited support channels (primarily email) except for Enterprise customers

Onboarding Process

❓ Requires Microsoft 365 administrator setup and licensing assignments

✅ Minimal onboarding required for basic use; enterprise onboarding available

Training & Resources

Pilot: ❓ Formal pilot process requiring Microsoft 365 E3/E5 licenses and administrative setupImplementation Timeline: ❓ Typically 2-4 weeks for enterprise rollout depending on organization size

Pilot: ✅ No formal pilot required; can test with free tier before upgradingImplementation Timeline: ✅ Immediate self-serve implementation; Enterprise setup within days

PRICING & ROI
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Pricing Model

❓ $30 per user per month for Copilot for Microsoft 365 (requires Microsoft 365 license)

✅ Free tier available; Plus: $20/month; Team: $30/user/month; Enterprise: Custom pricing

SALES PROCESS
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Implementation Timeline

Self-serve: ❓ Requires Microsoft 365 license and administrative setupSales: ❓ Typically follows Microsoft's enterprise sales cycle (weeks to months)

Self-serve: ✅ Immediate access with free tier availableSales: ✅ Enterprise plans typically implemented within days

USER FEEDBACK
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Microsoft Copilot
ChatGPT
Common Complaints

❓ Cost concerns, inconsistent quality of outputs, hallucinations in complex scenarios

❓ Knowledge cutoff dates; hallucinations; lack of specialized legal features; no document collaboration

Case Study Metrics Available

❓ Microsoft cites productivity gains but limited legal-specific ROI metrics

❓ General productivity metrics but no legal-specific metrics like contract turnaround time or review cycle reduction

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