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Plantel vs Microsoft 365 + Copilot
Where Plantel wins. Where Microsoft wins.
Microsoft 365 plus Copilot is the default. It's installed at your last job, your last customer, and your last vendor. Here's an honest read of where Plantel wins, where Microsoft wins, and how to think about the switch.
Honest feature matrix
| Feature | Plantel | Microsoft 365 + Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Per-seat price (list) | $24.95 | $52 (BP $22 + Copilot $30) |
| Email + calendar | Yes | Yes |
| Vault / password manager | Yes | Sold separately |
| AI agents with identities | Configurable workforce | 1 copilot |
| Audit log per action (signed) | Hash-chained Ed25519 | Per-app, fragmented |
| E-signature | Built in | DocuSign add-on |
| Telephony | Carrier voice in seat | Teams Phone (separate) |
| Browser | Plantel Web | Edge (no vault/OTP) |
| Self-hosted AI models | Yes | No |
| BYO API keys | Yes | No |
| Enterprise install base | N/A | Massive |
| Excel ecosystem | Sheets | Native |
| Power Platform / Dataverse | No | Yes |
When to pick Microsoft 365 + Copilot instead
If your business runs on Excel macros built over a decade, if your IT team is deeply invested in Power Platform, or if your customer-facing brand requires the Microsoft sticker, Microsoft 365 remains the right choice. Plantel is for teams that want one workspace plus AI as employees, not one workspace plus a single AI feature.