# Microsoft 365 Copilot vs Amazon Q: which do AI models recommend for Enterprise AI, October 2026

IT AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Enterprise AI assistants. Four of fourteen models named Microsoft 365 Copilot first on the direct prompt; zero named Amazon Q. Page: https://it-ai-index.com/it-data/enterprise-ai-assistants/microsoft-365-copilot-vs-amazon-q/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft 365 Copilot | 25% | #2 of 7 | 20% | 40 | 14 of 14 |
| Amazon Q | 10% | #3 of 7 | 19% | 16 | 10 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

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

## What the models said about Microsoft 365 Copilot

- "Multiple controversies—EchoLeak (CVE-2025-32711) enabled zero-click data extraction via email injections; summarized confidential emails ignoring DLP/sensitivity labels." (Grok 4.1 Fast, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Microsoft 365 Copilot was exploited via a zero‑click prompt injection in email (CVE‑2025‑32711), exfiltrating data from OneDrive/SharePoint/Teams without user action." (GLM 4.7 FlashX, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "Do not deploy M365 Copilot unless you have spent months cleaning up internal file-sharing permissions" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, negative prompt, hard negative)
- "If an organization uses Windows and O365 exclusively, Copilot is the default choice due to seamless access to SharePoint documents without leaving the app." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, comparative prompt, first choice)
- "my default recommendation would be Microsoft 365 Copilot if your employees already live in Microsoft 365 and Teams" (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "My default recommendation: choose Microsoft 365 Copilot if your company already runs on Microsoft 365" (GPT-6 Luna, paraphrase prompt, first choice)

## 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)

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.