Microsoft Edge Copilot vs Opera Aria
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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Opera Aria
Opera's free built-in AI sidebar — now rebranded Opera AI
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.5 / 10 | 7 / 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 | Fully free with Opera/Opera GX/Opera Mini; free account unlocks higher limits |
| 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 | 1995 |
| Maker | Microsoft Corporation | Opera Limited |
| 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... |
Reach is the whole story here. Opera bakes this assistant into every one of its browsers — including the free GX gaming browser and the lightweight Mini — putting a no-cost AI sidebar in front of hundreds of millions of... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.