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Microsoft's AI built into Word, Excel and Outlook. Makes sense if the company already uses Microsoft 365; otherwise an expensive add-on for features you rarely use.
Best for: Companies that already live in Microsoft 365.
The best AI translation on the market, and a German company with EU data storage.
Best for: Translate texts and emails with high quality within the EU.
France's answer to ChatGPT: the AI chat Le Chat from Mistral AI in Paris, one of the few European models in the top class. Data is stored within the EU, with a GDPR data processing addendum and certifications for SOC 2 Type II as well as ISO 27001 and 27701. A free tier is available to start with.
Best for: A Swedish consultant or agency that wants a powerful AI chat for quotes and emails without handing data to an American provider.
Optimizes your text for Google based on what already ranks.
Best for: Those who write content to rank on Google.
Check that you can export your data (the EU Data Act now gives you the right to switch cloud services with a maximum 2-month notice), set up the new tool in parallel and move gradually.
Remember: the Data Act gives you a legal right to get your data out and switch cloud services, with a maximum 2-month notice period.
Microsoft Copilot is controlled from a country outside the EU. For non-sensitive use this is rarely a problem, but for customer data, personal data or the public sector a Swedish or European vendor means simpler GDPR work and no CLOUD Act exposure through ownership.
Not in our catalogue yet, but several EU/EEA-based alternatives are listed below.
It depends on your needs. We rank them by our overall score below. Some match Microsoft Copilot feature for feature, others trade depth for data sovereignty. Read each review.
Ratings and labels are based on our verified data, see How we review. Some links are affiliate links; that never affects ranking.
