# Amazon Q vs Microsoft Copilot: which do AI models recommend for Enterprise AI, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Enterprise AI assistants. Zero of fourteen models named Amazon Q first on the direct prompt; one named Microsoft Copilot. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/enterprise-ai-assistants/amazon-q-vs-microsoft-copilot/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Q | 10% | #3 of 7 | 19% | 16 | 10 of 14 |
| Microsoft Copilot | 6% | #4 of 7 | 6% | 16 | 11 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Grok 4.1 Fast: microsoft copilot first (first choices: Microsoft Copilot) (alternatives: Glean, Gong, Salesforce Einstein)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: 1mind, AI Hive) (alternatives: Gong, Microsoft Copilot)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither first, one named (first choices: ChatGPT) (alternatives: Gemini for Workspace, Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: HubSpot Breeze AI) (alternatives: Apollo, Chorus, Clay, Gong, Microsoft Copilot, Salesforce Einstein, Slack AI)
- Gemini 3.5 Flash: neither named (first choices: Glean, Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: 1mind, ChatGPT Team or Enterprise, Moveworks)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: HubSpot with Breeze AI) (alternatives: Artisan, Glean, Microsoft 365 Copilot, Regie.ai, Writer, ZoomInfo)
- Mistral Small: neither named (first choices: Gong) (alternatives: ChatGPT, HubSpot AI, Monday.com Revenue AI OS)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: ChatGPT, Claude, Glean Assistant, Google Gemini)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither named
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: Gong)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither named (first choices: Microsoft 365 Copilot) (alternatives: Gong, HubSpot Breeze AI, Monday CRM with AI)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: ChatGPT) (alternatives: Google Workspace with Gemini, Microsoft 365 Copilot)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: HubSpot Breeze AI) (alternatives: Gong Revenue AI OS, Intercom, Respond.io)

## What the models said about Amazon Q

- "While GitHub Copilot, Amazon Q, and similar developer tools greatly speed up boilerplate coding, they come with a major catch." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Amazon Q Business (AWS-Dependent Organizations) Concerns include: Vendor Lock-in" (Kimi K2, negative prompt, soft negative)
- "Noted as closed to new customers as of July 31, 2026 in one vendor comparison." (Muse Glimmer 30B, comparative prompt, soft negative)
- "For the absolute lowest cost with solid enterprise features, Amazon Q Business at $20/user/month is your best bet." (Claude Haiku 4.5, budget prompt, first choice)
- "The best enterprise AI assistant for a company with a limited budget is Amazon Q Business, which costs $20/user/month" (Llama 4 Maverick, budget prompt, first choice)
- "Amazon Q Business Lite at $3/user/month is the most budget‑friendly enterprise AI assistant available today" (GLM 4.7 FlashX, budget prompt, first choice)

## What the models said about Microsoft Copilot

- "Avoid Microsoft Copilot unless you're already heavily invested in Microsoft 365" (Kimi K2, budget prompt, hard negative)
- "If you're already in the Microsoft ecosystem and want the fastest rollout with minimal extra cost, Microsoft Copilot (Power Virtual Agents) is a solid default." (MiniMax M2.5, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "If 90% of your company's work happens in Microsoft Teams and Outlook, Microsoft Copilot is the default choice." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "If general productivity, go Microsoft Copilot (versatile, high adoption)." (Grok 4.1 Fast, direct prompt, first choice)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.