Copilot alternative for small business: Tali HQ and Copilot compared
Microsoft Copilot is Microsoft's AI, built into Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook on Microsoft 365. Tali HQ is an AI manager built around running your week, your inbox, your clients and your invoices. Here is how they line up.
Checked Nov 2026. Prices and features change, so check Microsoft Copilot's site before you decide.
| Microsoft Copilot | Tali HQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Who it is for | Microsoft 365 users who want AI inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook. | Small business owners and busy people who want one AI to run their week, their business and their life. |
| Price | Copilot free. Microsoft 365 Personal A$16 a month or A$159 a year. Family A$18 a month or A$179 a year. Premium A$33 a month or A$329 a year. | Free A$0. Tali HQ A$19.99 a month. Tali HQ Pro A$49.99 a month. Tali HQ Max A$149.99 a month. 15% off yearly. |
| Free plan or trial | A limited free Copilot. Microsoft doesn't publish the limits. | Free plan with 250 messages a month. Every new account gets a 7 day free trial of Tali HQ. |
| Remembers you | Yes. You can ask what it knows, ask it to forget things, delete all memory or turn it off. | Yes. She keeps what she learns in a brain you can see, and you can delete any memory. |
| Finds and summarises Outlook.com and Gmail email through connectors, and is built into Outlook on paid plans. Drafting and sending through connectors wasn't confirmed. | On paid plans, forward your Gmail to Tali or connect Outlook: she sorts it, flags what needs you and drafts replies. Pro adds her own email address for enquiries. | |
| Calendar | Finds Outlook.com and Google Calendar events. Booking wasn't confirmed. | Knows your week from Google Calendar and books into it when you approve. |
| Clients and invoices | Not offered. | Clients, leads and invoices in one place. Invoices go through your own Stripe and mark themselves paid. |
| Asks before acting | Asks permission to connect a service. Approval before sending wasn't confirmed. | Always. Nothing is sent, invoiced or booked until you tap yes. |
| Works for you unprompted | Not confirmed for personal plans. | A morning brief at the time you pick, health checks twice a day and a Friday goals check-in. |
| Apps | Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android and web. | Web app on iPhone, Android and computer. App Store and Google Play versions coming soon. |
| Currency and maker | Australian dollars on Microsoft's Australian page. | Australian dollars. Made by Totality 360 in Australia. |
Microsoft Copilot sources (checked Nov 2026): https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/microsoft-365/buy/compare-all-microsoft-365-products https://www.microsoft.com/en/copilot/pricing/individuals https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/connecting-microsoft-copilot-to-other-services https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-copilot/microsoft-copilot-privacy-controls https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/copilot/download-copilot-app
Microsoft Copilot may suit you better if you want
- AI inside Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
- Bundled with the Microsoft 365 apps and cloud storage.
- Image creation and research tools on Premium.
Tali HQ may suit you better if
- You want clients, leads and Stripe invoices in the same place as your inbox and week.
- You want replies drafted and a morning brief every day, with nothing sent until you tap yes.
- You want an AI that keeps what she learns in a brain you can see, and checks in on your goals each Friday.
Questions
Does Tali HQ work with Outlook?
Yes. On paid plans you connect Outlook, or forward your Gmail to Tali, and she sorts your inbox and drafts replies.
Where do I get Tali HQ?
It's live now as a web app at talihq.com.au and works on iPhone, Android and computer. On your phone, add it to your home screen and it works like any other app. The App Store and Google Play versions are coming soon.
Try Tali HQ: start free with 250 messages a month, and every new account gets a 7 day free trial of Tali HQ.