Should your business pay for Microsoft Copilot… or switch to ChatGPT Business?

Most Microsoft business users don’t realise there’s a hidden version of Copilot already included in their licence. In this episode, AI consultant and author Inbal Rodnay breaks it all down: what Copilot can do, how it compares to ChatGPT, the real cost differences, and how to choose the right AI tool for your team.

If you’re a business owner, manager, or IT leader trying to decide between Microsoft Copilot vs ChatGPT, this is the clearest explanation you’ll find.

In this episode we cover:

• The difference between Microsoft Copilot, Copilot for Microsoft 365, and Copilot Chat

• What ChatGPT Business actually offers compared to ChatGPT Plus

• The pros and cons of each tool for small and mid-sized businesses

• A major Copilot feature 90% of Microsoft users don’t know about

• When it makes sense to pay for Copilot 365

• When ChatGPT Business might still be the better option

• Security, privacy and data-governance considerations

• The impact of GPT-5 inside Copilot and ChatGPT

• Why Copilot adoption has suddenly improved in 2025–2026

• A Power User’s personal workflow using Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity Coment and Notion AI.

If your business already uses Microsoft 365, this episode could save you a lot of money.

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About My Guest – Inbal Rodnay

Inbal is an AI implementation specialist, keynote speaker and author of “AI Magic: Six Steps to AI Mastery in Your Firm.” She has won several awards including FinTech Leader of The Year 2025 and Most Innovative Women in Technology 2025, Silver Medalist.

Inbal advises professional services firms, SMEs and leadership teams on safe and effective AI adoption.

Connect with Inbal:

• https://www.inbal.com.au/ 

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/inbalrodnay/ 

Connect with Scott

• https://www.linkedin.com/in/davisonscott/ 

Chapters

00:00 Introduction 

01:54 Microsoft Co-Pilot versus Chat GPT Business - which to choose?

02:39 Understanding ChatGPT Business

05:41 Understanding Microsoft Co-Pilot

06:09 The hidden secret most people don't know about Co-Pilot

08:25 Comparing Costs of Chat GPT and Co-Pilot

11:57 Use Cases for paid version of Microsoft Copilot

15:16 Mobile and Desktop Applications of Copilot

17:43 Integrating Co-Pilot with Microsoft Services

19:10 ChatGPT Business vs. Co-Pilot: Making the Right Choice

21:38 Why Microsoft Co-Pilot is now a no-brainer for 2026

22:59 The Competitive Landscape: Google vs. Microsoft vs. OpenAI

26:43 Navigating Multiple AI Tools: A Power User's Perspective

30:25 Choosing the Right AI Tool for Your Business Needs

34:12 Summary and last thoughts