Compare to Microsoft Copilot

A lighter, private alternative to Copilot

Microsoft Copilot requires deep ecosystem lock-in and uploads your workspace data to the cloud. Maple indexes your local apps, files, and multi-platform meetings on-device, offering seamless context without the enterprise overhead.

Side-by-side comparison

Microsoft Copilot

  • Requires deep Microsoft 365 ecosystem lock-in
  • Uploads search indices to Azure cloud databases
  • Expensive per-user licensing ($30/mo)

Maple

  • Works with Slack, Notion, Figma, VS Code, and files
  • 100% on-device indexing and local data residence
  • Flexible individual pricing with a robust free tier

Key differences

Ecosystem Lock-in

Microsoft Copilot

Tightly bound to Teams, Outlook, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Blind to non-Microsoft tools unless custom connectors are built.

Maple

Integrates with whatever workflow you use: Slack, Notion, Figma, VS Code, Google Drive, and local markdown files.

Data Privacy & Governance

Microsoft Copilot

Relies on Azure cloud storage. Requires complex compliance and security configurations for enterprise data boundaries.

Maple

Zero-knowledge local architecture. Your code context, design files, and meeting notes are stored locally and encrypted.

Context Processing Speed

Microsoft Copilot

Relies on cloud-based Microsoft Graph indices, introducing sync latency and bandwidth overhead.

Maple

Runs native Rust libraries directly on your CPU/GPU, performing vector similarity queries in under 100ms.

System Footprint

Microsoft Copilot

Heavy background sync tasks that consume memory and network bandwidth to index corporate directories.

Maple

A lightweight menu bar utility that respects CPU limits, pausing indexing when battery saver is active.

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