Relay vs Copilot for Email

Compare Relay and Copilot for Email. See features, pricing, and which is best for AI email support.

Feature Comparison

FeatureRelayCopilot for Email
Email Integration
Native Gmail & Outlook
Outlook only (M365 Copilot)
Knowledge Base
Built-in KB for AI context
Uses M365 Graph data
Draft & Review
Team approval workflow
Individual AI suggestions
Gmail Support
Full Gmail integration
No Gmail support
Multi-LLM
GPT-5, Claude, Gemini
Microsoft AI only

Key Differences

Email Support

Relay

Gmail + Outlook with team workflow

Copilot for Email

Outlook only, individual productivity

Relay supports more providers and teams

AI Flexibility

Relay

Choose from multiple LLMs

Copilot for Email

Microsoft AI only

Relay offers more AI model choice

Use Case

Relay

Customer support email automation

Copilot for Email

General productivity across M365

Different primary use cases

Pricing

Relay

$49/mo for full email AI platform

Copilot for Email

$30/user/mo for M365 Copilot

Relay is better value for email support

Pricing Comparison

Relay

  • Starter$49/mo
  • Professional$99/mo
  • Business$249/mo

Copilot for Email

  • Free$0
  • Pro$20/user/mo
  • Microsoft 365 Copilot$30/user/mo

M365 Copilot costs $30/user/mo for general productivity. Relay costs $49/mo for dedicated email support AI.

Who Should Choose What?

Choose Relay if you...

  • Gmail + Outlook support
  • Team email workflow
  • Multi-LLM flexibility
  • Purpose-built email AI

Choose Copilot for Email if you...

  • M365 ecosystem user
  • General productivity AI
  • Outlook-only workflow
  • Word/Excel/PowerPoint AI

Frequently Asked Questions

How does Relay compare to Microsoft Copilot?

Relay is purpose-built for email support with team features. Copilot is a general M365 productivity tool.

Can Copilot draft support emails?

Copilot can help write emails in Outlook, but it lacks Relay's KB integration, team review, and multi-LLM support.

Does Relay work with Outlook?

Yes. Relay supports both Gmail and Outlook natively, unlike Copilot which is Outlook-only.

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