Copilot in Teams vs Read AI

Copilot in Teams and Read AI sit in the same category and share 1 task. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Read AI wins for 10 of 20 roles in our data. Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Read AI at $15/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Lawyer	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
HR manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; built for this role; cheaper entry plan
Finance manager	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Manager	Read AI	has a free plan
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Copilot in Teams is cheaper to start
Sales manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan
Data analyst	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Teacher	Either one	even on tasks, Copilot in Teams is cheaper to start
Executive assistant	Read AI	has a free plan
Logistics manager	Either one	even on tasks, Copilot in Teams is cheaper to start
Procurement manager	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Secretary	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; built for this role; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 tasks relevant to this role against 2; built for this role; cheaper entry plan
Tax consultant	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Auditor	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Economist	Read AI	covers 1 tasks relevant to this role against 0; has a free plan
Project manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 tasks relevant to this role against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	Copilot in Teams	Read AI
Vendor	Microsoft	Read AI
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	No	Yes: A few meetings with summaries a month, limited storage, no email integrations
Cheapest paid plan	Teams Premium, $10/mo	Pro, $15/mo
Top plan	Included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, $30/mo	Enterprise, $22.50/mo
Tasks covered	4	2

Copilot in Teams: Teams meeting recaps, action items with owners and answers to questions during the call.

Read AI: Summaries of meetings, emails and chats in one place, with participant engagement scores.

Tasks both handle

Write meeting minutes from an audio recording

Only Copilot in Teams covers

Only Read AI covers

Write a weekly report to your manager

Pitfalls to watch at work

Copilot in Teams

Without transcription turned on Copilot has nothing to summarize after the meeting: turn it on at the start
The default transcription language is English, and a meeting in another language turns into random words: change the language in the meeting options
The transcript is stored in the company and available to participants: leave transcription off for HR and disciplinary conversations

Read AI

The engagement score is the model's guess from camera and voice: using it to evaluate employees is inappropriate and may violate labor rights
Access to email and chats opens all your correspondence to the service: a work mailbox needs approval from security or the owner
Turn off auto-join from the calendar for meetings where recording is inappropriate

FAQ

Is Copilot in Teams or Read AI better for work?

In our data Read AI is the better choice for 10 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Copilot in Teams or Read AI?

Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Read AI at $15/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Copilot in Teams and Read AI have free plans?

Copilot in Teams: No. Read AI: Yes. A few meetings with summaries a month, limited storage, no email integrations.

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