Comparison
KnownBase vs Microsoft Copilot
Copilot knows your org chart. KnownBase knows who actually does the work.
| Capability | Copilot ($30/user) | KnownBase ($12/user) |
|---|---|---|
| Meeting summaries | Best in class | Via integrations |
| Remembers context across weeks | "Confident amnesia" | 6+ months |
| People intelligence source | Org chart + metadata | Actual conversations |
| Works outside Microsoft | M365 only | Any platform |
| Data leakage protection | SharePoint permission issues | Privacy-first (no raw msg exposure) |
| Decision archaeology | — | Who decided what, when, why |
| Price | $30/user/month | $12/user/month |
The bottom line
Copilot is great for meeting recaps and email drafting inside M365. But it suffers from "confident amnesia" — forgets custom instructions, ignores context mid-thread. And its people intelligence comes from the org chart, not reality.
Reddit's #1 complaint: "Clippy with a $30 price tag that leaks your CEO's salary through bad SharePoint permissions."
KnownBase is 60% cheaper, works across all platforms, never surfaces raw messages, and builds people intelligence from actual work — not HR data.