Criterion Julius AI Microsoft 365 Copilot
CategoryAI Data AnalysisEnterprise Automation
In one sentenceAn AI workspace for analysing spreadsheets and databases in plain English, and creating charts, reports, slides and websites.Microsoft's AI assistant inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, grounded in your organisation's work data.
Problem it solvesMany people need answers from data but lack the coding or spreadsheet skills to get them quickly.Knowledge workers spend much of their day on email, meetings and documents that could be drafted or summarised automatically.
Free planYesYes
Developer APINoYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWebWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, Microsoft Teams
Pricing (summary)Free plan with daily credits and Julius Lite models. Plus is $20/month ($16 annually), Pro $45 ($37 annually) and Business $450 ($375 annually) per month; Enterprise is custom. Annual billing saves 20%.
Checked 2026-10-19		Copilot Chat is included with eligible Microsoft 365 plans. Microsoft 365 Copilot for enterprise is $30 per user/month paid yearly or $31.50 paid monthly (annual commitment). For small businesses, the Copilot Business add-on is $21 per user/month annually ($18 promotional first year through 31 Dec 2026) or $25.20 monthly, and bundles with Business Standard or Premium are available.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Accessible data analysis
  • Warehouse connectors
  • Wide set of creation tools
  • Deep integration with Microsoft 365
  • Enterprise security and permissions
  • Copilot Chat at no extra cost
Limitations
  • 7-day file storage on most plans
  • Credit-based usage can be hard to predict
  • No public API documented on official pages checked
  • Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 licence
  • Add-on cost per user
  • Trials require a credit card and convert to paid