Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
 Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode | 9.99 USD/mo | yes | AI search engines |
 Perplexity | not listed | yes | AI search engines |
 Kagi | 5 USD/mo | trial | AI search engines |
 Consensus | 12 USD/mo | ? | AI search engines |
 Mapify | 9.99 USD/mo | yes | AI search engines |
 Monica | 8,3 USD/mo | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 QuillBot | not listed | ? | Writing & editing |
 Brave Leo | not listed | yes | Chatbots & AI assistants |
 Opera AI | not listed | yes | Browser extensions |
Each alternative in short
1. Perplexity
AI answer engine giving sourced, real-time answers to questions, with a Computer mode for delegating work.
Yes, there is a free plan. Meta description describes Perplexity as free; plan limits are not stated in the text.
2. Kagi
Ad-free, privacy-focused search engine and AI assistant, funded by user subscriptions, for people who want search results without tracking or ads.
There is a free trial. Trial plan with 100 searches and 100 Kagi Assistant interactions; free use of 150 searches, Orion Browser, Kagi Translate and the Small Web.
3. Consensus
AI academic search engine that finds, summarizes and analyzes peer-reviewed research papers for students, researchers and clinicians.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
4. Mapify
Turns PDFs, YouTube videos, webpages, audio and text into structured, editable mind maps for students, researchers and knowledge workers.
Yes, there is a free plan. 30 AI credits one-time, 5 PDF/doc to mind maps, 5 YouTube videos to mind maps, prompt/Markdown to mind maps, YouTube transcript access, editing of mind maps. No credit card needed.
5. Monica
All-in-one AI assistant giving access to several leading AI models for chat, writing, translation, research and image creation.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free to add to Chrome as a browser extension, according to the page.
6. QuillBot
AI writing suite for paraphrasing, grammar checking, AI detection, and content creation, aimed at writers, students, and professionals.
The vendor does not state this clearly on the homepage or pricing page.
7. Brave Leo
AI assistant built into the Brave browser for answering questions, summarizing pages and drafting content, with a focus on privacy.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free use of Brave Leo without an account, subject to traffic-based accessibility limits.
8. Opera AI
Free, accountless AI assistant built into the Opera browser that answers questions, summarizes tabs and files, and generates images.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free access to Opera AI with no log-in, including the AI image generator and access to OpenAI and Google models.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Microsoft Edge Copilot Mode?
The most popular option in the same category is Perplexity. See the comparison table above.