Griddy vs Microsoft 365 Copilot

Both tools bring AI to Excel. Here’s how they compare on pricing, features, and requirements so you can pick the right one.

Feature
Griddy
Copilot
Price
Free trial, then $25/mo
$30/user/mo
Requires Microsoft 365 E3/E5
Free trial
Formula generation
Chart creation
Pivot tables
Data cleanup (15+ operations)
Conditional formatting
Data validation rules
Excel table management
Works in Excel Online
Works in desktop Excel
No AI training on your data

Why teams choose Griddy

No enterprise license needed

Griddy works with any version of Excel that supports add-ins — Microsoft 365 Personal, Family, Business, or even Excel Online. No E3/E5 enterprise subscription required.

Purpose-built for spreadsheets

Copilot is a general-purpose AI bolted onto all of Microsoft 365. Griddy is built from the ground up for spreadsheet tasks — formulas, charts, data cleanup, pivot tables, and formatting.

Transparent, simple pricing

$25/month per user with a free trial. No bundled seat minimums, no enterprise sales calls, no hidden prerequisites. Cancel anytime.

Frequently asked questions

How is Griddy different from Microsoft 365 Copilot in Excel?

Griddy is a purpose-built AI Excel add-in available for $25/month with a free trial. Microsoft 365 Copilot costs $30/user/month and requires a Microsoft 365 E3 or E5 license. Griddy focuses exclusively on spreadsheet tasks, while Copilot is a general-purpose AI across all Microsoft 365 apps.

Do I need a Microsoft 365 enterprise license to use Griddy?

No. Griddy works with any version of Excel that supports add-ins — including Excel Online, Microsoft 365 Personal/Family, and desktop Excel. No enterprise E3 or E5 license is required.

Can I try Griddy for free?

Yes. Griddy offers 10 free prompts with no credit card required. Install it from Microsoft AppSource and start using it immediately.

Does Griddy support data cleanup features that Copilot doesn't?

Yes. Griddy includes 15+ dedicated data cleanup operations — remove duplicates, trim whitespace, convert text to dates/numbers, fix errors, find and replace, split text to columns, and more.

Try Griddy free — no enterprise license needed

10 free prompts, no credit card. Install from Microsoft AppSource in under a minute.