Copilot in Teams vs Zoom AI Companion

Copilot in Teams and Zoom AI Companion sit in the same category and share 2 tasks. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Copilot in Teams wins for 11 of 12 roles in our data. Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Zoom AI Companion at $12/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
HR manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Marketer	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Teacher	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Executive assistant	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Logistics manager	Zoom AI Companion	part of the role's core toolkit
Secretary	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Recruiter	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
HR administrator	Copilot in Teams	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Project manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	Copilot in Teams	covers 4 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	Copilot in Teams	Zoom AI Companion
Vendor	Microsoft	Zoom
Category	Meetings and calls	Meetings and calls
Free plan	No	No
Cheapest paid plan	Teams Premium, $10/mo	Custom AI Companion, $12/mo
Top plan	Included in Microsoft 365 Copilot, $30/mo	Included in Zoom Workplace Pro, $13.33/mo
Tasks covered	4	2

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

Zoom AI Companion: Meeting summaries, live catch-up answers and email drafts included with paid Zoom.

Tasks both handle

Only Copilot in Teams covers

Only Zoom AI Companion covers

No unique tasks in this data

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

Zoom AI Companion

The host turns AI Companion on and participants see a notice: get consent in advance for a meeting with a client
The summary phrases tasks in its own way and may assign them to the wrong person: check before sending
The company admin can disable the feature for everyone: if the button is missing, ask your Zoom admin first

FAQ

Is Copilot in Teams or Zoom AI Companion better for work?

In our data Copilot in Teams is the better choice for 11 of 12 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Copilot in Teams or Zoom AI Companion?

Copilot in Teams starts at $10/mo and Zoom AI Companion at $12/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Copilot in Teams and Zoom AI Companion have free plans?

Copilot in Teams: No. Zoom AI Companion: No.

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