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Microsoft 365 Copilot vs n8n

Privacy & Ethics Comparison

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Microsoft 365 Copilot

Productivity Engines

AI assistant embedded in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams for Microsoft 365 workplaces.

PaidEnterprise

From $30 / mo

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n8n

Agentic Workflows

Self-hostable open-source workflow automation with 400+ integrations and AI nodes.

Open SourceFreemiumPaid

From $20 / mo

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4-P Sovereignty Matrix

Microsoft 365 CopilotDimensionn8n
Low
Privacy
High
Low
Parity
High
High
Purpose
High
Low
Provenance
High
HighMediumLow = higher score

Lumen Trust Notes

Microsoft 365 Copilot

Copilot processes prompts and organisational content in Microsoft's cloud; enterprise controls and compliance certifications exist, but there is no local-first option for standard M365 Copilot, keeping Privacy Low. Per-seat business pricing and licence prerequisites limit access parity for individuals and small teams. Purpose is High—it meaningfully accelerates real office workflows inside apps people already use. Closed models and opaque training details keep Provenance Low. Best for Microsoft-centric orgs with clear data-governance policies.

n8n

n8n's self-hosted option means organisations can run the entire platform on their own infrastructure with zero data leaving their environment, earning a rare High privacy score. Its fair-code open-source model, transparent codebase, and free self-hosted tier make it the most sovereignty-respecting automation platform in this directory. Strongly recommended for data-sensitive organisations, regulated industries, and any team that needs full control over automation data flows.

Pricing

Microsoft 365 Copilot

PaidEnterprise

From $30 / month

n8n

Open SourceFreemiumPaid

From $20 / month

Disclaimer

Scores are based on publicly available information and Lumen's auditing criteria at the time of assessment. They may not reflect recent changes.

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