Microsoft Copilot Alternative for Windows PC

51 reasons why Braina is better than Copilot

1. Universal Integration in Software and Websites Braina works directly in any software or website, offering a higher level of integration and adaptability that surpasses Copilot's limitations. Braina can automatically type responses of large language models like GPT-3.5-Turbo, GPT-4-Turbo, Claude etc. in the software or website that is currently open.	Copilot only works with Microsoft 365 apps and that too only with a paid subscription.
2. Better Privacy Users can trust Braina for enhanced privacy. Your chat history files are stored locally and we do not store your data on our servers. Moreover, your data is not utilized for training purposes even when you use third party's LLM (like OpenAI or Claude)* in Braina.	When a user interacts with Microsoft Copilot, Microsoft stores data about these interactions. The stored data includes the user's prompt, how Copilot responded, and information used to ground Copilot's response. read more.
3. Text to Speech Synthesis Options Braina offers various Text-to-Speech (TTS) voice options, allowing users to tailor the assistant's voice to their preferences, a feature lacking in Copilot.	No TTS feature available.
4. Works without Internet for simple tasks Though Internet connection is required for advanced AI LLM chat, Braina can do many tasks without an internet connection! Various features like Notes, Alarms/Reminders, Dictionary, Keyboard automation, Music, File Search, Mathematics etc. can work without internet connection.	Copilot requires Internet connection even for performing simple tasks such as setting an Alarm. Is an internet connection really needed for this level of functionality? This is because whatever you say is always transferred to a remote server for analysis and processing and the result is transferred back to you. Try entering a command when you are offline and you will face error messages such as "Unable to connect to the internet. The page can be loaded once you connect to a network "
5. Seamless App and File Opening Braina effortlessly opens apps, files, websites, and system tools without constant user permissions. You can also create custom open command to open a file, application, folder or a URL.	Copilot is slow and asks for user's permission before opening an app. Moreover, many times it provides responsses such as I'm sorry, I could not open it.
6. Accurate & Offline Speech Recognition Braina has a far better and accurate speech recognition service than Copilot. Offline speech recognition engine option processes speech locally on the user's computer, ensuring data privacy and eliminating the need for constant internet connectivity.	Speech recognition requires Internet connection.
7. Dictation in 90 languages Braina allows you to easily dictate (convert your speech to text) in any third party software and websites. You can dictate text to fill out online forms; or you can dictate text to a word-processing program, such as Microsoft Word. Some of the supported Languages for Speech Recognition include English, German, Hindi, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Chinese, Japanese and more. Braina's dictation capabilities are augmented by advanced AI features such as writing & grammar tools.	Copilot cannot dictate to third party programs. An another program for dictation is included with Windows 11. However, it is rudimentary and not as advanced as Braina's dictation.
8. Custom Commands Braina allows you to create your own custom commands, aliases and macros. You can create custom commands in any language with Braina! You can also create custom commands with variables/placeholders!	No such customization option.
9. Automation Software Braina is not just an AI Chat assistant but also an automation software that can do tasks for you. You can create keyboard macros and automate any repetitive tasks that can be performed using keyboard or mouse by just giving a voice command or a pressing a hotkey. Braina can be used to automate actions in applications or web pages that needs you press keys or click to achieve your goals.	No such feature available.
10. Remote Control PC using your Smartphone Braina's companion apps for Android and iOS lets you turn your Android device into an external wireless microphone to voice command Braina on your Windows PC over a WiFi network. You don't need microphone attached to your computer. Just use Braina for Android app.	No such feature available.
11. Startup Command Startup Command allows you to specify a command that gets executed automatically when Braina is started. Braina generally gets started when you start your computer and you can thus make a creative and productive use of the startup command feature. For example, you may specify a command to open a set of frequently visited websites by you automatically on computer startup.	No such feature available.
12. Custom Replies You can teach Braina your own custom replies for an input. You can even specify HTML tags for formatting the reply.	No such feature available.
13. Freedom in Search Engine Selection & Third-Party Service Integration Braina is not restricted to any particular search engine and does not have any conflict of interest when integrating third-party services. It can search information on Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Yahoo, YouTube, Wikipedia etc.	Potential conflict of interest. Insists Bing search and other Microsoft services.
14. Multilingual Excellence Braina with its robust multilingual support for more than 90 languages, caterings to a diverse user base across different geographical locations. Braina also allows non-English speaking users to use various LLMs in their local language.	Supports limited languages.
15. Hotkeys Hotkeys (also known as shortcut keys or keyboard shortcut) can be used to automatically trigger a custom command action (such as launching a software, website or keyboard macro).	No such feature available.
16. Music & Media commands Users can control and play songs and videos seamlessly with Braina. When you ask Braina to play songs of a particular artist, album or genre, it creates a playlist and displays it in the conversation log screen. You can also use Braina for Android app and get the freedom to play songs on your PC from any place in your house over a WiFi network. You can relax in your arm-chair and give voice commands to play your favorite songs. Braina can find music stored anywhere on your local drives and it works with any third party music players like VLC media player, Windows Media player, Winamp etc. It also allows users to search for music on online platforms like SoundCloud, YouTube Music, and Saavn	No such feature available.
17. Customizable Assistant Name You can give any name to Braina assistant for adding a personal touch to the interaction. Give it name of artificial intelligence characters such as Jarvis (IronMan), HAL, Samantha (Her movie) or anything you wish.	No such feature available.
18. Built-In command menu Built-in command menu provides a list of various pre-defined commands for easy access.	No such feature available.
19. Autoread copied text Braina can convert text to speech. It can read text aloud naturally. You can listen to e-books, emails, webpage content etc.	No such feature available.
20. Alarm and Reminder Management Braina offers a comprehensive reminder system. Braina can repeat alarms on selected days, every day, every month or even every year. You can also set custom ringtone for alarm and reminders.	No such feature available
21. Schedule Tasks You can specify a command that executes automatically according to the schedule you choose. For example, Schedule task to shutdown computer after 2 hours. You can also schedule a custom command!	No such feature available.
22. Notes Note down To-Do items, chat conversations, memos, website snippets, website bookmarks, contacts, ideas and other things.	No such feature available.
23. Shutdown computer remotely You can give the command "Shutdown computer" from anywhere in your house using Braina's Android or iOS companion app. You can also Hibernate/Sleep or Log off PC	No such feature available.
24. Control Powerpoint Presentation Say "Next slide" and "Previous slide" while dictation mode is on. You may also use the Android app to give these commands so that you don't have to interact with computer while giving the presentation.	No such feature available.
25. Create custom replies for custom commands You can add a more personalized touch to custom commands by specifying a custom reply for a custom command.	No such feature available.
26. Window re-sizing freedom Braina provides users with the freedom to resize and move its window, along with a floating toolbar, offering a customizable interface that surpasses Copilot's limitations.	Provides a rigid, non-movable and non-resizable interface
27. YouTube Video Search e.g. Search egg recipes on Youtube.	No such feature available.
28. Complex Arithmetic Operations Performs complex arithmetic & math operations quickly. e.g. ((12345*50)/23)+225	Often produces wrong results due to LLM hallucination
29. Open System Tools, Utilities and Settings e.g. Open Power Configuration Open Sound Recorder	No such feature available.
30. Automate Game Play Using the keyboard simulation and custom command features together, you can automate game play through voice commands or hotkeys.	No such feature available.
31. Window Control Braina can minimize, maximize and close window of third party applications. e.g. Maximize Notepad Close Notepad	No such feature available.
32. Text Search in Conversation Log Press Ctrl+F to find text in the conversation log.	No such feature available.
33. Continuous Speech Recognition Once you enable speech recognition, you don't have to press the microphone button repeatedly for each new input.	You will need to press the microphone button each time you want to say something to Copilot.
34. Create periodic reminders You can create a periodic reminder. For example, if you sit at the Computer for long time then you can create a reminder to remind you to stand up and do stretching every 30 minutes.	No such feature available.
35. Font Customization Users can personalize their experience further by changing the font face and size.	No such feature available.
36. Zoom and Full-Screen Options Braina allows users to adjust their visual experience easily, a feature that enhances overall accessibility. Use Ctrl+mouse-wheel scroll to zoom in or out. Use Ctrl+Alt+F to switch to full screen mode.	No such feature available.
37. Coding assistance Braina can directly integrate with IDEs like Visual Studio and write code without requiring additional subscriptions.	GitHub Copilot paid subscription needed
38. Voice Speed Control Set the speed/rate of Braina's voice according to your preference.	No such feature available.
39. Scroll webpages Braina facilitates webpage scrolling, allowing users to navigate content effortlessly with voice commands like "Scroll down"	No such feature available.
40. Support for multiple LLM Braina supports multiple large language models like GPT-3.5-Turbo, GPT-4-Turbo, Claude, Claude Instant etc. We will also integrate more large language models with impressive capabilities like Google Gemini Pro and Ultra when they are available. Moreover, we are also working to support LLM models that can work locally on your own computer offline!	No such option to select a preferred LLM.
41. Search files, folders and apps	No such feature available.
42. Transcribe Audio & Video Files You can also transcribe audio (.wav/Wave, .mp3, .m4a etc.) and video files (.mp4) to text on your own computer using Braina!	No such feature available.
43. Support for multiple Speech recognition engines Braina has various options for speech to text recognition.	No such option.
44. AI Writing & Grammar Assistant Braina can become your writing assistant and help you in various language and grammar related tasks on your Windows PC like grammar correction, spelling correction, punctuation correction, capitalization fix etc. Braina works directly in any software or website!	No such option.
45. Voice Recognition Aliases & Custom Words Features like voice recognition aliases and Custom words improves speech recognition accuracy by allowing you to add custom vocabulary like complicated names, medical, legal and scientific terms etc. Moreover, by using voice recognition aliases (VRA) feature, you can create custom punctuation commands for dictation. VRA can be also used to create various dictation templates. For example, you can create an alias named "email template", with alias value containing skeleton of your email content that you use frequently. Now if you will speak "email template" when dictation mode is on, your whole email template will be typed automatically.	No such option.
46. Remote WiFi Mouse App Remote WiFi Mouse is a free app that turns your Android device into a wireless mouse, keyboard, touchpad/trackpad and microphone and lets you control your Windows PC over a WiFi network with help of Braina. Watching videos in bed? Listening songs? Or giving a presentation? Remote WiFi Mouse allows you to control your computer freely at anywhere and at any time. You can relax on the couch and remote control your PC.	No such option.
47. Input Context options for LLM You can select various context options for LLM	No such option.
48. Display options for LLM response Various display options for advanced AI chat engine response like "Display whole reply at once", "Stream words" and "Stream paragraphs".	No such option.
49. Multi-language Translation anywhere Just select the text you want to translate and speak "Translate to <language>" command in dictation mode and Braina will replace the selected text with its translation in specified language.	No such option.
50. Premium Personalized Support Receive personalized support for Braina through email, chat, remote desktop meeting and forums. You can also get free guidance for your use-cases.	No personalized support
51. Fast results* Fast response times, ensures that your commands are executed with minimal delay.	Slow results compared to Braina.

Braina stands out as a robust alternative, offering several key advantages over Copilot for Windows PC. Key notable distinction lies in its ability to work directly in any third party software or websites (including Microsoft 365 apps like Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint etc.). It also gives faster results, ensuring prompt execution of commands without unnecessary delays or repeated permissions. Unlike Copilot, Braina allows users to seamlessly open apps and files while also offering various text-to-speech options for a more tailored experience.

Privacy-conscious users will appreciate Braina's commitment to local data storage, ensuring chat history remains on user's computer and user's data is not used for LLM training. The multilingual support, customizable and flexible UI, ability to create custom commands in various languages, and the option to change the assistant's name contribute to a versatile and robust user experience. Furthermore, Braina's capabilities extend to complex arithmetic operations, avoiding the inaccuracies often encountered with Microsoft Copilot. These features, coupled with its diverse functionalities such as dictation, note-taking, and automation capabilities, position Braina as a compelling alternative for users seeking a comprehensive and efficient virtual assistant.