Microsoft Copilot for Windows vs Voice Dictation

Comparing the features of Microsoft Copilot for Windows to Voice Dictation

Feature
Microsoft Copilot for Windows
Voice Dictation

Capability Features

Automatic Conversation End
Chime Notification
Copilot Voice Floating UI
Copilot Wake Word
Feedback Mechanism
Hands-Free Voice Activation
Local Storage Only
Manual Conversation End
Mic Usage Indicator
On-Device Wake Word Detection
Real-time Transcription
Speech to Text
Supported Language List
AfrikaansBahasa IndonesiaBahasa MelayuCatalàČeštinaDanskDeutschEnglishEspañolEuskaraFilipinoFrançaisGalegohrvatskiIsizuluÍslenskaItalianoLietuviųMagyarNederlandsNorsk (Bokmål)PolskiPortuguêsRomânăSlovenčinaSlovenščinaSuomiSvenskaTiếng ViệtTürkçeΕλληνικάБългарскиРусскийСрпскиУкраїнськаעבריתالعربيةفارسیहिन्दीاُردُوአማርኛAzərbaycancaবাংলাગુજરાતીಕನ್ನಡភាសាខ្មែរLatviešuമലയാളംमराठीລາວनेपाली भाषाසිංහලBasa SundaతెలుగుKiswahiliქართულიՀայերենதமிழ்ไทยசிங்கப்பூர்中文（中国）中文（台灣）中文（香港）日本語한국어
Voice Commands

Integration Features

Google Speech Recognition
Microsoft Store Update
Supported Platforms
Google ChromeWindowsMacLinux

Limitation Features

Browser Compatibility
Google Chrome only
Feature Not Default
Internet Required for Voice Responses
No API Access
No Export Formats Listed
No Local Audio Storage
No Mobile App
No Team Collaboration
Requires Internet Connection
Requires PC Unlocked
Version Requirement
1.25051.10.0 or higher
Wake Word Only in English
English only
Windows Insider Availability
Insiders only

Pricing Features

Free Tier