Microsoft Copilot vs Grammarly

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

✅ Advanced AI and ML for language processing; GPT-powered writing capabilities through GrammarlyGO

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

❌ No specialized contract drafting capabilities or legal templates

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

❌ No contract-specific review capabilities or legal risk identification

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

❌ No document assembly features for legal documents

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

✅ Strong AI-powered editing for general text and writing style, but not specialized for legal documents

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

❌ No legal research capabilities or integration

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

❌ No negotiation support tools or collaboration features designed for legal negotiations

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

❌ No data extraction or OCR capabilities

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

✅ Commenting and feedback features in Business plans, but lacks real-time collaboration like Google Docs

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

❓ Basic workflow for editing and review, but not designed for complex approval processes

❌ No dedicated contract management features or repository

❌ No contract management features

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

✅ Comprehensive analytics on writing performance, engagement, and improvement for teams

❌ No dedicated clause library functionality

❌ No clause library functionality

❌ No legal-specific template library

❌ No template library

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

❌ No template library functionality

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

✅ Cloud-based solution

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

✅ Seamless integration with Microsoft Word through add-in

✅ Native integration with OneDrive and SharePoint; limited with competitors

✅ Integrates with Google Docs, Microsoft 365, and works in any browser

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

✅ Integrates with major productivity tools like Slack, Microsoft 365, Google Docs, and browser extensions

✅ Supports complex formatting through Microsoft Word's native capabilities

❌ No legal-specific styling or formatting capabilities

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

✅ Enterprise-grade security with encryption

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

✅ SOC 2 (Type 2), SOC 3, GDPR, CCPA, and FERPA compliant

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

✅ Clear data privacy policies with options to delete data

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

✅ SSO options for enterprise, 2FA available

✅ Granular permission controls through Microsoft 365 admin center

✅ Role-based access controls for Business plans

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

✅ GDPR, CCPA, FERPA compliant

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

✅ Email support for all users; priority email and chat support for premium and business users

❓ Requires Microsoft 365 administrator setup and licensing assignments

✅ Streamlined onboarding for Business customers with dedicated customer success manager

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: ✅ Free trials and proof of concept available for enterprise customersImplementation Timeline: ✅ Days rather than weeks for full team implementation

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

✅ Free plan available. Premium: $12/month, Business: $15/user/month, Enterprise: Custom pricing

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

Self-serve: ✅ Immediate value with free browser extension installationSales: ✅ Business implementation typically takes days, not weeks

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

❓ Sometimes makes incorrect suggestions, occasional privacy concerns, premium features can be expensive for individual users

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

✅ Average 20% improvement in productivity; 75% of users produce higher quality content