TulipFarm vs Microsoft Copilot: Office files or shared records
A team that lives in Word, Outlook and Teams gets most from Copilot. TulipFarm is for records kept in tables, with personal chats admins can’t open.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits at signup
Microsoft Copilot
$21 a month
Per user, plus a Microsoft 365 plan
microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/businessWhere TulipFarm differs
Four differences that show up in one invoice follow-up job, each with a note on how Copilot handles it.
Records live in tables, not in spreadsheets
TulipFarm
Agents update built-in tables, and field rules reject wrong types, missing values, unlisted choices and duplicates.
See TablesHow Microsoft Copilot handles it
Cowork sends emails, creates Word, Excel and PowerPoint files and posts in Teams across your Microsoft 365 apps.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/cowork/cowork-faqEach approval covers one exact change
TulipFarm
On actions you pick, the agent shows the exact change, and approving it doesn’t approve the next one.
See AgentsHow Microsoft Copilot handles it
Cowork asks before sensitive actions, and a user can skip the prompt for similar actions for the rest of the session.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/copilot/cowork/cowork-faqYour chats stay yours
How Microsoft Copilot handles it
To view and manage stored Copilot interactions, admins can use Content search or Microsoft Purview.
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/microsoft-365/microsoft-365-copilot-privacyNo Microsoft 365 plan required
TulipFarm
Sign in with Google or an email link, and each person connects their own Google account.
See IntegrationsHow Microsoft Copilot handles it
The Copilot Business add-on is only for existing customers with an eligible Microsoft 365 Business plan.
microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/business
Feature comparison
Copilot’s column covers Microsoft 365 Copilot for business, from Microsoft’s site and Learn docs. “Not published” means Microsoft doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm | Microsoft Copilot |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Built-in tables with field rules | YesType, required, choices and unique | Not publishedWorks in Excel, Word and SharePoint files |
| Works inside Office documents | PartialGoogle Docs, Sheets and Slides through each person’s account | YesCopilot in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams |
| Company knowledge that agents search | YesSearches projects and files | YesWork data in Microsoft 365, plus connectors for outside data |
| Agents | ||
| Saved agents with reusable skills | Yes | YesPre-built agents for research and analysis; Cowork skills |
| Agents on a schedule | YesUp to once an hour | YesScheduled prompts, and tasks started by an email or Teams message |
| Agents use a web browser | NoSearches and reads the web; no browser | YesCowork uses Microsoft Edge on the user’s device |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| Workflow editor | YesOne trigger, then ordered steps | Not publishedNot part of the Copilot plan; Copilot Studio has its own plans |
| Webhook triggers | Yes | Not publishedEvent triggers listed are emails and Teams messages |
| Approval before an action runs | YesShows the exact change on actions you pick | YesPreview before sensitive actions; users can skip prompts for the session |
| Runs resume where they stopped | YesAfter a restart, without repeating finished steps | PartialCowork picks up where it left off after a lost connection |
| Integrations | ||
| Built-in app connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | YesMicrosoft 365 apps, plus synced and federated connectors |
| MCP servers | PartialA manager reviews and enables each tool | PartialFederated connectors fetch data over MCP |
| Assistant in team chat | PartialSlack only: mention an agent in a channel you grant | YesCopilot in Microsoft Teams |
| Security and deployment | ||
| Company sign-in and identity management | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesIdentity and access management for up to 300 users on Business |
| Audit logs | PartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit export | YesCopilot interactions in the Microsoft Purview audit log |
| SOC 2 Type II | No | PartialMicrosoft 365 services are in scope; Copilot isn’t named in the list |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | NoAdmins can use Content search or Purview on stored chats |
| Your data isn’t used to train foundation models | Yes | Yes |
When to stay with Microsoft Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot is the better choice if any of these sound like your team.
- Your team already lives in Microsoft 365
- Copilot works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, grounded in the files and mail your team already has.
- You want an assistant that acts across Office
- Cowork sends email, books meetings, builds documents and uses Edge on your device, with a preview before sensitive actions.
- You need compliance tools today
- Copilot inherits Microsoft 365 permissions, logs interactions for Purview audit and retention, and keeps your data out of model training.
- You already pay for a Business plan
- Copilot Chat comes free with eligible plans, and the Copilot Business add-on is $21 a user a month, paid yearly.
Pricing
Cowork and some agents also need usage-based billing. Microsoft prices checked on 20 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
Microsoft Copilot
$21 a month
Per user for the Copilot Business add-on, paid yearly, on top of an eligible Microsoft 365 Business plan. First-year offers run to 31 December 2026.
microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/pricing/businessSwitching from Microsoft Copilot
You don’t have to leave Microsoft 365. Move one shared job into TulipFarm and keep Copilot for writing in Office.
Pick one job that lives in a spreadsheet
Choose a list your team keeps in Excel, such as invoice follow-ups.
Bring the records in
Save the sheet as XLSX or CSV, import it into a TulipFarm table, then add field rules.
Turn the prompt into a skill
Paste your Copilot prompt or scheduled prompt into a TulipFarm skill and add it to a saved agent.
Run both, then switch
Run both for one cycle and compare the results. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and Microsoft Copilot
Which Microsoft Copilot does this page compare?
Microsoft 365 Copilot, the business offering, including Copilot Chat and Cowork. The consumer Copilot app isn’t covered here. We compare Copilot Studio, Microsoft’s agent builder, on a separate page.
Is TulipFarm a Microsoft Copilot alternative?
Yes, for teams that want shared records, agents and workflows in one workspace without a Microsoft 365 plan. TulipFarm stores records in built-in tables, and for the actions you choose, an agent shows the exact change before a person approves it.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and Microsoft Copilot?
Copilot works across the Microsoft 365 apps and files you already have. TulipFarm gives your team its own workspace with tables, files, agents and workflows. Each approval covers one exact change, and admins can’t open members’ personal chats.
Can TulipFarm do everything Microsoft Copilot can?
No. Copilot works inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams, uses Edge on your device through Cowork, and comes with Microsoft’s identity, audit and retention tools. TulipFarm connects to Slack, GitHub, Google and Atlassian rather than Microsoft 365, and has no SSO or SOC 2.
Can admins read Copilot chats?
Yes. Microsoft says admins can use Content search or Microsoft Purview to view and manage stored Copilot interactions, and set retention policies. In TulipFarm, workspace admins can’t open members’ personal chats or private agent tasks.
When should I just use Microsoft Copilot?
Choose Copilot if your team already works in Microsoft 365, wants help inside Office apps and Teams, or needs Microsoft’s compliance tools. If you already pay for an eligible Business plan, Copilot Chat costs nothing extra.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with Microsoft Copilot?
Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page to ask for more credits or apply for student, NGO or startup support. The Copilot Business add-on costs $21 a user a month paid yearly, or $25.20 paid monthly, on top of an eligible Microsoft 365 Business plan, with a first-year offer of $18 a user a month through 31 December 2026. Cowork also needs usage-based billing.
Does TulipFarm work with Microsoft 365?
Not directly. TulipFarm connects to Slack, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Trello and each person’s Google account. To move work across, export your Excel sheets as XLSX or CSV and import them into a table.
Try one Microsoft Copilot job in TulipFarm.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and move the spreadsheet your team updates most. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Not sure TulipFarm connects to your tools? Contact us and tell us what your team uses.
Sources
- Microsoft Copilot homepagechecked 20 October 2026
- Microsoft 365 Copilot business pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Copilot for businesschecked 20 October 2026
- Privacy and security for Microsoft 365 Copilotchecked 20 October 2026
- Copilot Cowork FAQchecked 20 October 2026
- Cowork admin governancechecked 20 October 2026
- Microsoft 365 Copilot connectorschecked 20 October 2026
- Audit logs for Copilotchecked 20 October 2026
- SOC 2 offeringchecked 20 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.