Microsoft Edge Copilot vs Gemini in Chrome
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Microsoft Edge Copilot
Copilot woven into Edge — multi-tab reasoning, voice, vision, Journeys
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Gemini in Chrome
Gemini 3 built into Chrome's side panel, with agentic Auto Browse
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.5 / 10 | 7.5 / 10 |
| Capability | — | — |
| Value for money | — | — |
| Ease of use | — | — |
| ASEAN readiness | — | — |
| API quality | — | — |
| Pricing | Free | Free |
| Free tier | Free with Edge browser; core AI features available without a Microsoft 365 subscription | Free for all Chrome users where available |
| Paid from | Deeper grounding in personal/work data via Microsoft 365 Copilot ($30/user/mo) | — |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✓ | ✓ |
| Users | — | — |
| Founded | 1975 | 1998 |
| Maker | Microsoft Corporation | Alphabet Inc. |
| Verdict | Of the big-tech browser assistants, this is the one that leans hardest into being part of the browser itself. In May 2026 Microsoft scrapped the separate 'Copilot Mode' toggle and folded its capabilities into Edge proper... |
Google's advantage isn't the model, it's the placement: this ships inside the browser most people already use, so there's nothing to switch to. The free side panel handles the everyday stuff well — summarize a page, ask... |
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