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Comparison · checked 6 October 2026

ANVE vs Microsoft Copilot.
Which one fits your office?

Short answer. Microsoft 365 Copilot (being renamed Microsoft Copilot) is cloud AI inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, sold per user on top of a qualifying Microsoft 365 licence: US$21 per user per month for Business and US$30 for Enterprise, paid yearly. Processing happens in Microsoft data centres, and in-India processing is expected only by the end of 2026. ANVE runs AI on an appliance inside the office, with no per-user subscription and no data leaving the building.

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At a glance

Facts about Microsoft 365 Copilot come from the sources listed at the end of this page. Where the ANVE column describes something we have not built or cannot yet stand behind, it is marked as a target.

ItemMicrosoft CopilotANVE
What it isCloud AI assistant inside Microsoft 365 appsPrivate AI appliance on the office network
PriceBusiness US$21 / ₹1,745 per user per month, Enterprise US$30 / ₹2,495, paid yearly, plus a Microsoft 365 licence (Microsoft, 6 Oct 2026)Indicative launch prices from ₹2,99,000 ex-GST (ANVE One) to ₹9,49,000 (Office Pro); ANVE Office also rent-to-own at ₹13,999 a month × 48 months, ex-GST, care included; final price and the rent-to-own agreement confirmed in writing before you order. Refundable reservation ₹999 / US$12
Where processing happensMicrosoft data centres; queries from outside the EU may be processed in the US, EU or other regions. India in-country processing expected by end of 2026On the appliance inside the building
Works without internetRequires connection to Microsoft cloud endpointsDesigned to keep working with the cable pulledtarget
UsersPer-user licences with Entra ID accountsMany named users through a browser, with roles and an audit trail kept on the device
Office makersInside Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, TeamsMinutes, documents, presentations, UI/UX, research, private GPTs, podcasts
Status todayGenerally availablePre-release; no sealed unit, no customers yet
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Choose Microsoft Copilot if

  • Your organisation already runs on Microsoft 365 and wants AI inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, grounded in Microsoft 365 data.
  • You are fine with cloud processing and per-user subscriptions on top of a Microsoft 365 base licence (from US$21 or US$30 per user per month, paid yearly).
  • You are in the EU and need processing inside the EU Data Boundary (apart from Anthropic-model features).
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Choose ANVE if

  • Your records cannot be processed in a vendor cloud, in India or abroad.
  • You want one appliance for many people instead of a per-user subscription for each.
  • You need AI to keep working without an internet connection.
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Questions people ask

How much does Microsoft 365 Copilot cost?
US$21 per user per month for Business (promo US$18 until 31 December 2026) and US$30 for Enterprise, paid yearly; in India ₹1,745 and ₹2,495 plus GST. A qualifying Microsoft 365 plan is also required. Checked 6 October 2026.
Does Microsoft Copilot process data in India?
Not yet. Microsoft said in April 2026 that local data inferencing for India is expected by the end of 2026. Queries from outside the EU may be processed in the US, EU or other regions.
Is there an offline alternative to Microsoft Copilot?
Copilot requires Microsoft cloud services. An on-premise appliance such as ANVE runs models inside the office instead.
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What is not real yet

  • No sealed ANVE unit exists. Every image of the appliance on this site is a labelled render.
  • The software runs today on a development machine.
  • No customers yet. No certifications. No delivery date. Final price not announced.

Reservations are ₹999 in India or US$12 elsewhere, refundable in full until you confirm an order in writing (terms). If your office cannot use cloud AI, we are taking ten design partners.

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Sources

Checked 6 October 2026. Prices and specifications change; if something here is out of date, write to hello@anveai.com and we will correct it.