1. Features
OutmindOutmindis a tool designed to improve information management within teams. Its key features include:
- Intelligent search: Outmind uses artificial intelligence to deliver accurate search results by tapping into various internal information sources such as emails, documents and databases.
- Information centralization: It centralizes information scattered across different tools, making it easier to access and manage.
- Collaboration and sharing: Outmind offers collaboration features that enable teams to share common classifications and work together more effectively.
- Data analysis: It offers analysis and insights based on collected data, helping to identify trends and make informed decisions.
Copilot on M365
Copilot, integrated into the Microsoft 365 suite, is an artificial intelligence designed to assist users with a variety of tasks. Its features include:
- Assistance in Office applications: Copilot helps write documents, create presentations, analyze data in Excel, and manage emails in Outlook.
- Task automation: It can automate repetitive tasks, such as scheduling meetings, replying to emails, and managing tasks.
- Proactive suggestions: It provides proactive suggestions based on the user's context and habits, improving efficiency.
2. Integration
OutmindOutmindis designed to integrate with a variety of tools commonly used in business, including messaging platforms, project management tools, and internal databases. This flexibility enables teams to centralize their information without disrupting their current workflow.
Copiloton M365Beinga Microsoft product, Copilot integrates naturally with all the applications in the Microsoft 365 suite, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams. This deep integration enables a seamless user experience, where the assistant is ubiquitous and contextual, helping to optimize tasks within the Microsoft ecosystem.
3. Ease of use
OutmindOutmindis designed to be intuitive and easy to use, with a clear user interface and accessible functionality. Setting up and integrating external sources takes just a few clicks. Once configured, it becomes a powerful tool for information management and collaboration.
Copiloton M365Copilot, thanks to its native integration with Microsoft 365, benefits from users' familiarity with Office applications. It is designed to be used without extra effort, providing help and suggestions directly in the applications that users use every day. This integration makes adoption easy and natural for Microsoft 365 users.
4. Cost
OutmindThecost of Outmind can vary according to company size and specific needs. Outmind generally offers subscriptions based on the number of users and features required.
Copiloton M365Copilotgenerates a surcharge for Microsoft users and is only available in some of the Microsoft 365 subscription plans (E3 and E5). However, some advanced features may only be available in premium plans, implying additional costs.
Conclusion
The choice between Outmind and Copilot on M365 largely depends on the specific needs of the company and its technological environment.
Outmind is ideal for companies looking for a flexible information management solution that can be integrated with various tools, offering intelligent search and data centralization.
Copilot on M365 is better suited to companies already invested in the Microsoft ecosystem, looking to optimize their productivity with integrated, context-sensitive assistance in Microsoft applications, without the ability to search the entire document base.
In short, the advantages of Outmind over Copilot are:
1. Interfacing with all your internal tools, beyond Office365
2.Support for the generation of Business Assistants (vs. Copilot's generic approach)
3.Embedded indexing technology to search all your knowledge and improve response quality (significant reduction in LLM-generated hallucinations).
It's not easy to find the list of features offered by Copilot. To give you an idea, here's a comparison with the features offered by Outmind :
Features
Synchronisable data
Outmind offers a scalable alternative for all types of company (from a few dozen to several thousand employees), and can be deployed in just a few days.