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  • Want free AI help inside Word, Excel, Outlook and Windows? Copilot.
  • Want agents that keep working on tasks across many apps and websites? Grok Bot, if you have SuperGrok or a paid Cursor plan.
Grok BotMicrosoft Copilot
What it isAI agents with a shared cloud computer that work in your apps and keep going in the backgroundAI assistant for chat, plus Copilot inside Microsoft 365 apps and Windows
Free planNone listedYes, limited chat
PriceIncluded with SuperGrok and paid Cursor plansMicrosoft 365 Personal $9.99/mo, Family $12.99/mo, Premium $199.99/yr
Agent featuresCore purpose: parallel bots, routines, app sign-insLimited agent tasks on Premium and Pro only (Researcher, Analyst, Cowork preview)
PlatformsmacOS, Windows, Linux, iOS, AndroidWeb, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android; Office apps
PrivacyCursor account data settings; training opt-out via Cursor privacy settingsTraining opt-out for signed-in users; no training on Microsoft 365 app chats; 18-month default history
Best forHanding off repeat workEveryday help in Windows and Office

Research-based, not tested. From official pages, last checked Oct 15, 2026. Disclosure: we use Grok Bot to help run parts of this site; we have no paid relationship with SpaceXAI or Microsoft.

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