Microsoft Copilot in Excel vs Bardeen: which is better?

Microsoft Copilot in Excel rates higher overall (8.8/10) in our analysis, but the right choice depends on your tier and budget.

Microsoft Copilot in Excel vs Bardeen

A side-by-side comparison of two AI tools on pricing, fit, and capability.

Microsoft Copilot in Excel

Native AI Assistant

Bardeen

AI Automation

8.8/10	Rating	8.1/10
formula-assistants	Tier	automation
Native AI Assistant	Category	AI Automation
M365 Copilot ~$30/user/mo	Starting price	Free (100 credits); Pro ~$10/mo
Per-seat add-on	Pricing model	Credit-based / mo
Cloud + Desktop	Deployment	Browser extension + Cloud
No	Self-serve	Yes
Teams already on Microsoft 365 who want AI without leaving Excel	Best for	Scraping web data and pushing enriched rows into spreadsheets automatically

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Our verdict

On balance, Microsoft Copilot in Excel edges ahead at 8.8/10 — but if your budget, tier, or existing stack favors the other, it can be the better fit. Read both full reviews.