Criterion Microsoft 365 Copilot n8n
CategoryEnterprise AutomationAI Workflow Builders
In one sentenceMicrosoft's AI assistant inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, grounded in your organisation's work data.A fair-code workflow automation tool with a visual editor, code steps and AI agent nodes, available as cloud or self-hosted.
Problem it solvesKnowledge workers spend much of their day on email, meetings and documents that could be drafted or summarised automatically.Teams need flexible automation and AI workflows without per-task pricing or sending data to a third-party cloud.
Free planYesYes
Developer APIYes — docsYes — docs
Open sourceNoNo
PlatformsWindows, macOS, Web, iOS, Android, Microsoft TeamsWeb, Self-hosted (Docker/npm)
Pricing (summary)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		The self-hosted Community edition is free under the Sustainable Use License. Cloud plans billed annually are Starter €20/month (2,500 executions) and Pro €50/month (10,000 executions); Business is €667/month (self-hosted, 40,000 executions) and Enterprise is custom.
Checked 2026-10-19
Strengths
  • Deep integration with Microsoft 365
  • Enterprise security and permissions
  • Copilot Chat at no extra cost
  • Self-hosting option
  • Execution-based pricing
  • Flexibility for technical users
Limitations
  • Requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 licence
  • Add-on cost per user
  • Trials require a credit card and convert to paid
  • Steeper learning curve than Zapier
  • Licence restricts commercial redistribution
  • Cloud prices shown in EUR; monthly-billing prices not listed on the page