AI assistants compared · Updated October 2026
Microsoft Copilot vs Gemini vs ChatGPT vs Claude for business:which is right for your business?
A side-by-side look at the business plans of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Gemini in Workspace, ChatGPT and Claude: price, data use, admin controls and fit for companies in the Middle East.
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Three quick questions, then your details.
The short answer
Copilot vs ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude comes down to where your work lives.
Microsoft 365 Copilot fits companies on Outlook, Teams and SharePoint. 
Gemini is included in Google Workspace plans. 
ChatGPT Business and 
Claude Team are standalone assistants from $20 per user per month that connect to either suite. None trains on business-plan data by default.
What we compared
- Microsoft 365 Copilot
Microsoft 365 Copilot
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- Gemini in Workspace
Gemini in Workspace
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- ChatGPT Business / Enterprise
ChatGPT Business / Enterprise
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Compared, not sold 
Claude Team / Enterprise
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Disclosure
Gulf Infotech is a Microsoft Solutions Partner for Modern Work and a Google Cloud Premier Partner, so we deploy Copilot and Google Workspace. As an authorised Anthropic partner we also sell Claude Team and Enterprise, and we train teams on Claude and generative AI. For ChatGPT we offer training and setup guidance, and OpenAI models are available through Microsoft Foundry and Google Cloud; where ChatGPT fits better, we say so. We recommend the plans with Copilot built in; standalone Business Standard and Business Premium plans without Copilot are also available, with pricing on request from Gulf Infotech (contact us). All these plans, including E3, E5, E7 and the Copilot add-ons, are supplied in every country we serve.
Verdict
The short verdict
On Microsoft 365?
Choose Microsoft 365 Copilot. It works inside Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel and SharePoint and respects the permissions you already have.
Book a 30-minute fit call: Book a 30-minute fit callOn Google Workspace?
Use the Gemini you already pay for, then add AI Expanded Access only for heavy users.
Book a 30-minute fit call: Book a 30-minute fit callNeed a strong general assistant for writing, analysis or code, on any suite?
Compare ChatGPT Business and Claude Team: same entry price, different strengths. Many companies pair one of them with their suite's built-in assistant for a smaller group of power users.
Book a 30-minute fit call: Book a 30-minute fit call
Side by side
How do Copilot, Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude compare for business?
| Feature | Microsoft 365 Copilot | Gemini in Workspace | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseCompared, not sold | Claude Team / Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft | Gemini in WorkspaceGoogle | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseOpenAI | Claude Team / EnterpriseAnthropic |
| Small-business price (USD)Small-business price (OMR)Small-business price (AED)Small-business price (QAR)Small-business price (SAR) | Microsoft 365 CopilotBusiness Premium with Copilot $32.00 or Business Standard with Copilot $23.50; Copilot Business add-on $18.00 (a limited-time offer price; regular $21.00) annualBusiness Premium with Copilot OMR 12.416 or Business Standard with Copilot OMR 9.118; Copilot Business add-on OMR 6.984 (a limited-time offer price; regular OMR 8.148) annualBusiness Premium with Copilot AED 117.76 or Business Standard with Copilot AED 86.48; Copilot Business add-on AED 66.24 (a limited-time offer price; regular AED 77.28) annualBusiness Premium with Copilot QAR 116.48 or Business Standard with Copilot QAR 85.54; Copilot Business add-on QAR 65.52 (a limited-time offer price; regular QAR 76.44) annualBusiness Premium with Copilot SAR 120.00 or Business Standard with Copilot SAR 88.13; Copilot Business add-on SAR 67.50 (a limited-time offer price; regular SAR 78.75) annual | Gemini in WorkspaceIncluded in Business Starter $7.00 (basic), Standard $14.00, Plus $22.00Included in Business Starter OMR 2.716 (basic), Standard OMR 5.432, Plus OMR 8.536Included in Business Starter AED 25.76 (basic), Standard AED 51.52, Plus AED 80.96Included in Business Starter QAR 25.48 (basic), Standard QAR 50.96, Plus QAR 80.08Included in Business Starter SAR 26.25 (basic), Standard SAR 52.50, Plus SAR 82.50 | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseBusiness: $20 annual or $25 monthly per standard seat; premium seat $100 / $125Business: OMR 7.760 annual or OMR 9.700 monthly per standard seat; premium seat OMR 39 / OMR 49Business: AED 73.60 annual or AED 92.00 monthly per standard seat; premium seat AED 368 / AED 460Business: QAR 72.80 annual or QAR 91.00 monthly per standard seat; premium seat QAR 364 / QAR 455Business: SAR 75.00 annual or SAR 93.75 monthly per standard seat; premium seat SAR 375 / SAR 469 | Claude Team / EnterpriseTeam: $20 annual or $25 monthly per standard seat; premium seat $100 / $125Team: OMR 7.760 annual or OMR 9.700 monthly per standard seat; premium seat OMR 39 / OMR 49Team: AED 73.60 annual or AED 92.00 monthly per standard seat; premium seat AED 368 / AED 460Team: QAR 72.80 annual or QAR 91.00 monthly per standard seat; premium seat QAR 364 / QAR 455Team: SAR 75.00 annual or SAR 93.75 monthly per standard seat; premium seat SAR 375 / SAR 469 |
| Large-organisation price (USD)Large-organisation price (OMR)Large-organisation price (AED)Large-organisation price (QAR)Large-organisation price (SAR) | Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 Copilot enterprise add-on $30.00Microsoft 365 Copilot enterprise add-on OMR 11.640Microsoft 365 Copilot enterprise add-on AED 110.40Microsoft 365 Copilot enterprise add-on QAR 109.20Microsoft 365 Copilot enterprise add-on SAR 112.50 | Gemini in WorkspaceIncluded in Enterprise plans (quoted) | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseEnterprise: contact OpenAI | Claude Team / EnterpriseEnterprise: $20 per seat, annual, plus usage at API rates, 20-seat minimumEnterprise: OMR 7.760 per seat, annual, plus usage at API rates, 20-seat minimumEnterprise: AED 73.60 per seat, annual, plus usage at API rates, 20-seat minimumEnterprise: QAR 72.80 per seat, annual, plus usage at API rates, 20-seat minimumEnterprise: SAR 75.00 per seat, annual, plus usage at API rates, 20-seat minimum |
| Seat rules | Microsoft 365 CopilotBusiness add-on needs a Microsoft 365 Business plan, up to 300 users | Gemini in WorkspaceBusiness plans up to 300 users | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseBusiness: minimum 2 seats | Claude Team / EnterpriseTeam: 2 to 150 seats |
| Trains on your data? | Microsoft 365 CopilotNo. Prompts, responses and Graph data are not used to train foundation models | Gemini in WorkspaceNo. Not human reviewed or used for training outside your domain without permission | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseNo, by default, on Business and Enterprise | Claude Team / EnterpriseNo, by default, on Team and Enterprise |
| Works with | Microsoft 365 CopilotOutlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, OneDrive; Graph connectors and agents | Gemini in WorkspaceGmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Meet, Chat | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseApps for Google Drive, SharePoint and others; admin can turn apps on or off | Claude Team / EnterpriseConnectors for Gmail, Drive, Calendar; Claude for Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint; Outlook in beta); custom MCP connectors |
| Admin controls | Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft 365 admin center, Entra ID, Purview retention and eDiscovery, sensitivity labels, agent approval | Gemini in WorkspaceAdmin console turns Gemini on or off; existing Drive sharing applies | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseBusiness: SSO, app controls. Enterprise adds SCIM, role-based access, data residency | Claude Team / EnterpriseTeam: SSO. Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs, custom retention, role-based access, domain capture |
| Arabic | Microsoft 365 CopilotSupported for prompts and responses | Gemini in WorkspaceGemini side panel supports Arabic; some Docs writing features do not yet | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseReads and writes Arabic | Claude Team / EnterpriseReads and writes Arabic |
| GCC data residency | Microsoft 365 CopilotMicrosoft data residency commitments apply; queries outside the EU may be processed in the US, EU or other regions | Gemini in WorkspaceWorkspace data regions: US or Europe only | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseUAE data residency for eligible Enterprise and Edu customers, not Business | Claude Team / EnterpriseNo Middle East region listed |
| Through Gulf Infotech | Microsoft 365 CopilotLicensing, rollout, support, training | Gemini in WorkspaceLicensing, rollout, support, training | ChatGPT Business / EnterpriseTraining and setup guidance. OpenAI models through Microsoft Foundry or Google Cloud | Claude Team / EnterpriseLicensing (authorised Anthropic partner), rollout, support, training |
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Converted from the USD list prices at 1 USD = 0.388 OMR · 3.68 AED · 3.64 QAR · 3.75 SAR, for reference. VAT is extra where it applies.
Prices as of October 2026 · vendor list prices in USD, per user per month, billed annually unless stated · exclude VAT (Oman and UAE 5%, Saudi Arabia 15%, Bahrain 10%, Qatar and Kuwait none) · sources: microsoft.com, workspace.google.com, openai.com and claude.com, checked 23 October 2026.
Takeaway:on price per seat the four are close. The real differences are which suite each one reads from, how much admin control the plan gives you, and where data is processed.
In detail
Copilot vs ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude: where does each one win?
Microsoft 365 Copilot wins when work happens in Outlook, Teams and Excel. It summarises Teams meetings, drafts replies from the email thread, and answers questions across SharePoint files the user can open. Microsoft has renamed it Microsoft Copilot; existing licences carry over. Admins also get the deepest compliance tooling of the four, through Purview.
Gemini in Workspace wins on cost for Google customers, because it is already in the licence. It drafts in Gmail and Docs, takes notes in Meet and answers from Drive. Google also sells a separate agent platform, Gemini Enterprise, from $21 per seat per month for its Business edition, for search and agents across company systems.
ChatGPT Business wins as a general assistant that staff already know from home, with strong research, data analysis and image tools. On ChatGPT Enterprise, the UAE data-residency option for eligible customers matters to some regulated GCC buyers.
Claude Team wins for long documents, careful writing, analysis and code: contracts, tenders, policy reviews and software teams. Claude Code is included in Team and Enterprise seats. It connects to Google Workspace and Microsoft 365, so it works next to either suite. See Claude for business.
In detail
Which is cheapest for a small GCC business?
For a Google Workspace customer, Gemini is cheapest: it costs nothing extra on top of Business Starter ($7.00), Standard ($14.00) or Plus ($22.00). For a Microsoft 365 customer, Copilot Business is $18.00 (a limited-time offer price; regular $21.00) per user per month on an annual term. ChatGPT Business and Claude Team both start at $20 per user per month billed annually, on top of whatever email suite you pay for. Add VAT at 5% in Oman and the UAE.
In detail
How hard is it to switch between them later?
Switching is easy for the standalone assistants and harder for the built-in ones. ChatGPT and Claude are licensed per seat with monthly options, so you can trial both and keep one. Copilot and Gemini are tied to Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, so changing them means changing your email and file suite, which is a migration project. Saved prompts, custom GPTs, Claude projects and Copilot agents do not transfer between vendors and must be rebuilt. See Google Workspace vs Microsoft 365 if you are weighing the suites themselves.
Our view
When does Gulf Infotech recommend each one?
We start with your suite and your data.
Microsoft 365 Copilot
For Microsoft 365 customers we usually recommend a Copilot pilot for a group such as managers or finance, after fixing SharePoint oversharing.
Gemini in Workspace
For Google Workspace customers we usually turn on Gemini by department and train staff before suggesting anything extra.
Where a legal, tender or engineering team needs a stronger writing and analysis tool, we suggest a small group of Claude or ChatGPT seats and set the policy for what data goes in.
Keep reading
Go deeper
Microsoft 365 Copilot for business
licensing and rollout.
Gemini in Workspace
setup and training.
Claude for business
Team and Enterprise rollout.
AI for businesses in the Middle East
assistants, automation, chatbots and readiness assessments.
Corporate IT and AI training
Claude, Copilot, generative AI and Google Workspace courses.
Frequently asked questions
Which is cheaper in the UAE or Oman?
Gemini is cheapest if you already use Google Workspace, because it is included in the licence. Otherwise ChatGPT Business and Claude Team both start at $20 per user per month billed annually, and Microsoft 365 Copilot Business is $18.00 (a limited-time offer price; regular $21.00). In the UAE and Oman add 5% VAT. Prices are as of October 2026.
Which is better for a small business?
For a small business, the best AI assistant is usually the one built into your email suite: Gemini in Workspace users, Copilot Business for Microsoft 365 users with up to 300 staff. If you need a general assistant for writing, research or analysis and do not want to change suites, ChatGPT Business or Claude Team each start at two seats and can be bought monthly.
Can we switch later, and how hard is it?
Yes. Switching between ChatGPT and Claude is simple because both are per-seat subscriptions with monthly options. Moving away from Copilot or Gemini is harder, because they come with Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, so a change means migrating email and files. Custom GPTs, Claude projects, saved prompts and Copilot agents do not move between vendors and need to be rebuilt.
Which works better in Arabic?
All four handle Arabic text, but support varies by feature. Microsoft lists Arabic as supported for Copilot prompts and responses. Google supports Arabic in the Gemini side panel across Gmail, Docs, Sheets, Slides and Drive, though some Docs writing features are not yet available in Arabic. ChatGPT and Claude read and write Arabic. Test your own Arabic documents in a pilot before you decide.
Do ChatGPT and Claude train on our company data?
No, not on their business plans by default. OpenAI says it does not use data from ChatGPT Business or Enterprise for training unless you opt in. Anthropic says the same for Claude Team and Enterprise. Microsoft and Google make similar commitments for Copilot and Gemini in Workspace. Free and personal accounts have different terms, so staff should use company accounts only.
Can we use more than one AI assistant?
Yes, and many companies do. A common setup is the assistant built into your suite for every user, plus a smaller group of Claude or ChatGPT seats for teams that write, analyse or code heavily. The cost is the extra seats and a clear policy on which tool is approved for which data. Claude also connects to Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, so it can read the same files.
Not sure which assistant fits your team?
Tell us which suite you use and what your teams need AI for, and we will recommend a tool and a pilot plan in a 30-minute call.
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