Sistava vs Microsoft Copilot

Big Tech and Enterprise

Microsoft Copilot is tightly integrated into the Microsoft 365 ecosystem, augmenting Office apps with AI capabilities. Agent 365 adds governance and multi-agent coordination but requires existing M365 licensing. Sistava is a purpose-built AI workforce platform that works with any tech stack, includes built-in project management, and does not require committing your organization to Microsoft.

Profile

Pricing: $30/user/mo (annual M365 commitment). Copilot Studio: $200/mo per 25K credits. E7 coming May 2026.
Founded: Copilot launched March 2023 (Microsoft founded 1975)
Funding: Publicly traded (NASDAQ: MSFT). ~$3T market cap.
Focus: AI assistants and agents embedded across Microsoft 365 apps

Why Sistava

Sistava is designed as an AI employee platform from day one. Copilot is an AI layer bolted onto existing Office productivity tools.
Sistava connects to thousands of tools via integrations and MCP. Copilot works best within the Microsoft ecosystem.
Sistava includes task boards, file Drive, work journals, and sprint cycles. Copilot augments existing Microsoft apps but adds no new project management capabilities.
Sistava is $49-$399/mo flat. Copilot is $30/user/month (requires annual M365 commitment) plus credit packs for anything beyond basic use.
Sistava employees execute tasks independently with durable workflows. Copilot primarily assists humans within documents and emails.

Feature Comparison

Feature	Microsoft Copilot	Sistava
	Microsoft 365 add-on	Standalone AI workforce
	Microsoft 365 subscription	None
	$30/user/mo + credit packs	Flat $49-$399/mo
	$300/mo+ plus credits	$49-$399/mo total
	Primarily assistive	Fully autonomous
	Build in Copilot Studio	Marketplace
	Agent 365 (coming May 2026)	✓
	Microsoft Graph context	7 layers
	Uses Planner/To-Do	✓
	SharePoint/OneDrive	✓
	Emerging	✓
	Microsoft + Power Platform	Thousands of native + MCP
	✗	✓
	Microsoft ecosystem	None