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MaxAI alternative: Copilotly compared
MaxAI and Copilotly overlap more than most: a browser sidebar, rewriting, replies and page translation. Here is what MaxAI's own pricing page says, where it is stronger, and how to move if you decide to.
By the Copilotly editorial team. Last verified November 11, 2026 against the current Copilotly release.
Quick answer
Copilotly is a MaxAI alternative if you want a Free plan with 10 premium-model messages a day, deep research, Firefox and Opera support, or unmetered use of your own API key. MaxAI's pricing page lists app-specific reply tools and team member management, so it suits teams and email-heavy work better.
- MaxAI Free: $0; Pro: $12 per member per month billed yearly (its page, Nov 2026)
- MaxAI lists AI reply for Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn, and team member management
- Copilotly: deep research, bring your own key, Firefox and Opera
- Both: page translation, web search, image generation
At a glance
- MaxAI Free
- $0: unlimited Free chat, 3 Pro chats a day
- MaxAI Pro
- $12/member/month billed yearly; $30 monthly
- MaxAI refunds
- Page states payments are final and non-refundable
- Copilotly Free
- $0: 10 premium messages a day, 5 searches, 3 images
- Copilotly Pro
- $6.99/week, $19.99/month or $149.99/year
- Last checked
- November 2026
Examples
Illustrative examples. Your result will differ with your text and the model.
Replying to an email in both
Email you received
Hi, can you confirm the delivery date for order 4821 by Friday?
Draft reply to compare
Hello [Name], thanks for checking. I will confirm the delivery date for order 4821 by Friday and send it as soon as I have it.
Placeholders in brackets are yours to fill. Compare how each tool handles tone.
Shortening for a character limit
Draft
I am writing to let you know that our team has finished the review and we have a few suggestions.
Copilotly, length: shorter
Our team finished the review and has a few suggestions.
How to switch from MaxAI to Copilotly
Check what you use MaxAI for
If your team relies on team member management or the reply buttons in Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn, MaxAI fits better. If you mostly chat, rewrite and translate, continue.
Install Copilotly and test side by side
Install from the download page, sign in free and press Alt+C. Reply to one email, translate one page and summarize one document in each product.
Cancel MaxAI before the next billing date, then remove it
MaxAI's page says payments are final and non-refundable, so cancel before a renewal rather than after. Then remove the extension in chrome://extensions (Chrome Help).
Where is MaxAI the better choice?
As of November 2026, MaxAI's pricing page lists the following. We note where the page does not say which plan includes a feature.
Reply tools for specific apps
The comparison table lists AI reply for Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn and others, plus AI rewrite and AI translate. Copilotly has rewrite anywhere, which works in Gmail's compose box and other text fields, but not a dedicated reply button inside each app.
Team member management
The Pro card lists "Team member management," and the FAQ says all paid plans support adding more team members. Copilotly does not offer team management.
Wider chat sources
MaxAI's "Ask any source" row lists webpage, YouTube video, PDF, email, file, image and audio. Copilotly covers webpages, YouTube, PDF, Word, Excel and CSV. Email and audio as chat sources are not on our list.
Image models
MaxAI lists image generation on Pro and names models including GPT-Image-1, DALL-E 3 and FLUX-1-Pro in the comparison table. Copilotly has image generation but we do not claim that model list.
The page shows which of these sit on which plan only in part, so check the plan before you pay.
What does Copilotly do differently?
Deep research with a live plan
Deep research shows the research plan as it works and cites sources. We did not see it on MaxAI's pricing page, though it may exist elsewhere on its site.
Bring your own API key, never metered
Your own key is never metered by Copilotly. The same caveat applies: not listed on MaxAI's pricing page.
Rewrite in any text field, with a diff
Tone and length pickers, a word-level diff, versions and undo.
Firefox and Opera
Copilotly installs in Firefox, Brave and Opera as well as Chrome and Edge. MaxAI's pricing page does not list browsers, so check its site.
Memory and My Voice
Memory and My Voice make answers and rewrites fit you.
How do the prices compare?
MaxAI, per its pricing page in November 2026: Free is $0 with unlimited Free chat, 3 Pro chats a day, a fast free model and limited file uploads. Pro is $12 per member per month billed yearly (marked as a limited-time 60% saving), or $30 per member per month billed monthly, with unlimited Pro chat, image generation, higher file upload limits and team member management. The page states "all payments are final and non-refundable."
Copilotly Free gives you fast models within a token allowance, plus per day: 10 premium-model messages, 5 web searches, 3 images, 1 deep research run, 3 full-page translations and 5 voice drafts. Copilotly Pro is $6.99/week, $19.99/month or $149.99/year, with a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers.
| MaxAI | Copilotly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 3 Pro chats a day, unlimited Free chat | 10 premium messages a day, plus search, images, research |
| Paid, yearly | $12 a member a month, billed yearly | $149.99 a year (about $12.50 a month) |
| Paid, monthly | $30 a member a month | $19.99 a month |
| Weekly | Not listed | $6.99 a week |
| Trial | Not listed | 7 days, first-time subscribers |
| Refunds | Final and non-refundable | See the pricing page |
The plans include different things, so match them to your usage, not the headline number. See pricing.
Who should choose which?
Pick MaxAI if
you want reply buttons inside Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn, team member management, or the image model list on its Pro plan.
Pick Copilotly if
you use Firefox or Opera, want deep research or your own API key, prefer weekly billing and a free trial, or want rewriting with a visible diff. Also see Monica and Harpa, and the guide to best AI copilots by profession.
What does MaxAI's pricing page leave unclear?
Reading it closely, a few things are worth confirming before you pay for either product.
Which plan has which feature
Team member management and image generation tie to the Pro card. AI reply, AI rewrite, AI translate and the chat-source list appear in the comparison table, but the flattened page does not show which plan each belongs to. Check the table in your own browser.
What counts as a Pro chat
Free includes 3 Pro chats a day alongside unlimited Free chat. The page does not say here which models count as Pro, and Copilotly's equivalent is the premium tier. Count how many strong-model messages you really send.
Per member pricing
MaxAI prices per member per month. For one person that is simple; for a team it multiplies. Copilotly Pro is per person too, so a team of five pays five subscriptions.
Refunds
MaxAI says all payments are final and non-refundable. If you want a low-risk trial, Copilotly's free plan needs no card and Pro has a 7-day free trial for first-time subscribers, but check the pricing page for refund terms before buying.
How do I test both before choosing?
| Day | Task in both products | What to note |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reply to one real email | Tone, length, edits needed |
| 2 | Translate one page | Readability, side-by-side layout |
| 3 | Summarize one document | Accuracy of numbers and names |
| 4 | Ask a research question | Sources and depth |
| 5 | Hit the daily limit | What happens next |
After five days you will know which interface you reach for. Use the free plan for Copilotly and MaxAI's Free plan for the other, so the test costs nothing.
What should decide it for me?
If you work in email all day
MaxAI's listed reply tools for Gmail, Outlook and LinkedIn are aimed at you. Copilotly's selection toolbar can do the job in any compose box, but with one more step.
If you work alone and want to control cost
Copilotly's free plan, weekly billing and own-key option give you more ways to keep spending low. MaxAI's Free plan is a fair way to try its product too.
If you work in a team
MaxAI lists team member management; Copilotly has none. That alone may decide it.
If you research and write long pieces
Try Copilotly's deep research and the text summarizer, which needs no account, and compare against MaxAI on the same source.
How do I switch from MaxAI step by step?
- Note your billing date. MaxAI states payments are final, so decide before it renews.
- Install Copilotly from the download page and sign in.
- Replace reply buttons with rewrite. In Gmail, write or paste your draft, select it and use the toolbar to set tone and length.
- Replace page translation with Copilotly's right-click Translate this page. Free allows 3 full-page translations a day.
- Set custom instructions to replace saved prompts. There is no import from MaxAI.
- Cancel MaxAI through its own account controls or support, then remove the extension from Manage extensions.
Who it is for
Small teams sharing one subscription
MaxAI's Pro card lists team member management and its FAQ says paid plans can add team members. Copilotly is a per-person subscription with no team console, so a team that wants central seat management should look at MaxAI.
Sales and recruiting professionals writing on LinkedIn
MaxAI lists AI reply for LinkedIn. In Copilotly you would write or paste the reply in the message box, select it and rewrite with a tone such as friendly or concise, then check the diff. It takes an extra step but works on any site.
Analysts who need a sourced report
Ask a question in deep research, watch the plan and read the cited sources. Free includes 1 run a day; Pro has 30. For quick facts, web search with citations is lighter.
Developers and heavy users on their own keys
Add your provider key and use strong models without Copilotly counting the requests. You pay your provider's usage rates, which can suit someone who sends a lot of long prompts but does not want a subscription.
MaxAI and Copilotly, as of November 2026
| MaxAI | Copilotly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | $0: unlimited Free chat, 3 Pro chats/day | $0: 10 premium messages/day, 5 searches, 3 images |
| Paid plan | Pro $12/mo billed yearly; $30/mo monthly | Pro $6.99/week, $19.99/month or $149.99/year |
| Reply in Gmail, Outlook, LinkedIn | Listed | Rewrite in any text field |
| Page translation | Listed | Yes, bilingual |
| Team management | Yes (Pro card) | No |
| Deep research | Not listed | Yes |
| Bring your own API key | Not listed | Yes, never metered |
| Refunds | Payments final, non-refundable | See the pricing page |
If something goes wrong
I was charged after I stopped using MaxAI
MaxAI's pricing page says payments are final and non-refundable, so contact MaxAI support and cancel before the next renewal. Copilotly has no connection to MaxAI billing.
The Gmail reply button is missing in Copilotly
Copilotly does not have a reply button. Select your draft text in the compose box and use the toolbar to rewrite it, or open the sidebar with Alt+C and paste the email you are replying to.
Both extensions appear on every page
In Manage extensions, open Details for one and set site access to On specific sites (Chrome Help).
I want Copilotly to read audio
Audio is not a Copilotly chat source. Use text, PDF, Word, Excel, CSV, web pages or YouTube, or keep MaxAI for audio.
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Common questions
Can I try both without paying?
Yes. MaxAI lists a $0 Free plan, and Copilotly has a free plan with no card. Run the same five tasks in each and compare.
Is MaxAI free?
Its pricing page lists a Free plan at $0 with unlimited Free chat, 3 Pro chats a day and limited file uploads, as of November 2026.
Which is cheaper, MaxAI or Copilotly?
On annual billing the figures are close: $12 a member a month for MaxAI Pro versus $149.99 a year (about $12.50 a month) for Copilotly Pro. Monthly billing is $30 versus $19.99. The plans include different things.
Does Copilotly have AI reply in Gmail?
It has rewrite anywhere, which works in Gmail's compose box, but not a dedicated reply button. See rewrite anywhere.
Can I use my own API key?
In Copilotly, yes. See bring your own key.
Does Copilotly have team management?
No. Copilotly is a per-person subscription.
Is Copilotly affiliated with Microsoft Copilot or MaxAI?
No, it is independent of both.
Sources
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Try Copilotly next to what you use now
The free plan needs no card. Install the extension, press Alt+C and run the same task in both.