Choosing the Right Copilot for You
Microsoft offers two AI tools under the 鈥淐opilot鈥� brand that are available to 色花堂 users: Copilot Chat and Microsoft 365 Copilot. While both are built on the same underlying AI technology, each offers different features and integrations. The table below provides a side-by-side comparison to help you understand what each tool can do, how they differ, and which option may be right for your productivity, teaching, or research needs.
Copilot Chat vs. Microsoft 365 Copilot
| Feature and Description | Copilot Chat | Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Available to all 色花堂 users All faculty, staff, and students have access. |
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| Enterprise Data Protection (EDP) Protects 色花堂 organizational data and ensures compliance. |
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| Integration with Microsoft 365 Apps Embedded in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams, OneNote, Loop, Whiteboard, SharePoint, Planner, Forms, Clipchamp, Viva. |
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鉁� (embedded) |
| Agent Creation Create declarative agents using Copilot Studio. |
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鉁� |
| File Upload for Context Upload documents to inform Copilot responses. |
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Feature Overview 鈥� Copilot Chat vs Microsoft 365 Copilot
| Feature and Description | Copilot Chat | Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Access to 色花堂 Emails, Files, and Chats Uses organizational data for personalized responses via Microsoft Graph. |
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| Agent Deployment in Teams, SharePoint Deploy agents across Microsoft platforms. |
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| External Agent Deployment Requires pay-as-you-go billing and must be built with Copilot Studio or Azure AI Foundry |
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| Copilot Pages Interactive canvas to save, edit, and share AI-generated content. |
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| Image Generation Create AI-generated images with style and branding options. |
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| Prompt Design Tools Craft effective prompts for better AI responses. |
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| Specialized Copilot Experiences Includes Copilot for Finance, Service, Power BI. |
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| Copilot Studio Access Build and manage agents using Copilot Studio agent builder |
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| Messaging Packs for Agents Required for public-facing agent deployment. |
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| SharePoint Integration Deploy agents and Copilot features in SharePoint. Consumption charges may apply. |
鉂� | 鉁� |
| Teams Bot Deployment Add agents as bots in Microsoft Teams. Consumption charges may apply. |
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| Brand Customization for Images Apply 色花堂 branding and color schemes. |
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| Multi-Language Support Supports multiple languages for prompts and responses. |
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| Mobile App Access Use Copilot features on mobile devices. |
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| Power Platform Integration Build workflows and agents using Power Automate and Power Apps. |
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Cost
| Copilot Chat | Microsoft 365 Copilot |
|---|---|
|
Free |
$380 per license (annual) Available to 色花堂 faculty, staff, and students. Request a quote: software@uh.edu |
To learn more about Copilot for your department, contact aisolutions@uh.edu.