one app you download
vs. a platform you buy into
Microsoft 365 Copilot is an enterprise AI layer across the entire Microsoft ecosystem. Migas is a single Mac app that transcribes any meeting locally with no subscriptions, no IT department, and no Microsoft account.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is a powerful AI assistant that works across Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. For meetings, it provides transcription, summaries, and action items inside Microsoft Teams. But it requires a Microsoft 365 subscription plus a paid Copilot add-on ($30/user/month for enterprise), only works in Teams, and is managed by your IT department. Migas is a $14/mo (or free) Mac app that transcribes any meeting on any platform, processes audio locally, and requires nothing but a download.
meeting feature comparison
| Migas | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| works with any meeting platform | ✓ | Teams only |
| audio stays on your device | ✓ | ✗ |
| invisible to other participants | ✓ | ✗ |
| works offline | ✓ | ✗ |
| no account required | ✓ | ✗ |
| no IT admin needed | ✓ | ✗ |
| real-time transcription | ✓ | ✓ |
| live speaker identification | ✓ | ✓ |
| meeting summaries | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI chat with transcript | ✓ | ✓ |
| multi-language support | English only | ✓ |
| AI across Word, Excel, Outlook | ✗ | ✓ |
| works in Zoom | ✓ | ✗ |
| works in Google Meet | ✓ | ✗ |
Migas AI chat sends transcript text (not audio) to the cloud when you ask for summaries. Transcription, speaker identification, and all audio processing happen entirely on your Mac. Copilot meeting features require Microsoft Teams and a qualifying Microsoft 365 + Copilot licence.
different tools for different problems
This comparison is slightly unusual because Microsoft 365 Copilot and Migas are not the same kind of product. Copilot is an AI layer across the entire Microsoft 365 suite. Migas is a meeting transcription tool. They only overlap in one area: meeting intelligence.
what Copilot does beyond meetings
Copilot drafts emails in Outlook, analyzes data in Excel, generates presentations in PowerPoint, and summarizes documents in Word. It connects to Microsoft Graph, meaning it can pull context from your organization's files, emails, and calendar. For enterprises deeply embedded in the Microsoft ecosystem, Copilot is a broad productivity tool that happens to also do meetings.
what Migas does for meetings
Migas does one thing: meeting transcription and AI chat. It does it locally, privately, across every platform, with no dependencies. If your need is "I want great meeting transcription that works everywhere and keeps my audio private," Migas solves that completely. Copilot solves it partially, only in Teams, and only with significant licensing overhead.
pricing
The cost difference is significant, especially for individuals and small teams.
| Migas | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| free tier | unlimited transcription, 50 AI requests | limited (Copilot Chat) |
| individual plan | $14/mo | $20/mo (Copilot Pro, no Teams) |
| meeting features | included in free tier | $30/user/mo + M365 licence |
| requires existing subscription | ✗ | ✓ |
Microsoft 365 Copilot meeting features (Teams summaries, action items, in-meeting questions) require the $30/user/month enterprise add-on on top of a qualifying M365 plan ($12.50-$57/user/month). Copilot Pro at $20/mo does not include Teams meeting features. Copilot Business for SMBs starts at $18/user/month (promotional rate through June 2026).
complexity and deployment
Copilot requires your IT department
Microsoft 365 Copilot is not something you install yourself. It requires a qualifying Microsoft 365 subscription, a Copilot add-on licence purchased through admin portals or enterprise agreements, IT-enabled provisioning, and organizational data governance policies. Microsoft recommends structured onboarding and employee training programs. For large enterprises, this is expected. For individuals and small teams, it's a barrier.
Migas requires a download
Download the DMG. Open the app. Start transcribing. No account, no licence management, no IT approval, no training program. The free tier includes unlimited transcription. The entire setup takes less than a minute.
where Microsoft Copilot is the better choice
Copilot is a different class of product with capabilities Migas does not attempt:
- AI across the entire Microsoft 365 suite: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, not just meetings
- Microsoft Graph integration: AI grounded in your organization's emails, files, and calendar
- Enterprise governance: admin controls, usage analytics, data retention policies, GDPR, HIPAA
- Multi-language transcription and captions in Teams
- Custom AI agents through Copilot Studio
- Deep integration with Dynamics 365 for sales and customer service workflows
- Data is not used for training models
For organizations already standardized on Microsoft 365 that want AI infused across every productivity surface, Copilot is the natural choice.
where Migas is the better choice
Migas solves the meeting problem specifically, simply, and privately:
- Works with every meeting platform: Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, Webex, Discord, phone calls, in-person
- Audio stays on your device: no cloud processing, no organizational data policies to navigate
- Invisible on calls: no notification, no consent prompt, no recording indicator
- No account, subscription, or IT department required: download and start
- Works offline: transcription runs without an internet connection
- Costs $14/month or free, not $30/user/month on top of an existing enterprise licence
the bottom line
Microsoft 365 Copilot and Migas barely overlap. Copilot is an enterprise AI platform that spans the entire Microsoft suite. Migas is a focused meeting tool that runs locally on your Mac. They solve different problems at different scales and different price points. If your organization already has Copilot, you may still want Migas for non-Teams meetings, for privacy, or simply because it works without IT involvement.
choose Migas if
You want meeting transcription that works on any platform, stays private, and requires nothing but a download. You don't want to depend on an enterprise licence or IT department for meeting notes.
choose Microsoft Copilot if
Your organization runs on Microsoft 365 and you want AI across Word, Excel, Outlook, and Teams. You have the budget, the IT infrastructure, and the governance frameworks to support enterprise AI deployment.
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