SharePoint agents vs Copilot Agents: What’s the difference?
Below is a side-by-side comparison of the differences between SharePoint agents and Copilot agents.
| SharePoint agents | Copilot agents | |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Quickly summarise information and answer questions about documents, lists, and pages within a specific SharePoint site. | Perform complex, multi-step tasks and automate business processes across multiple platforms and data sources. |
| Scope | Site-specific, focused on content within a single SharePoint site. | Broader scope. Integrates across Microsoft 365, external apps, and data systems. |
| Complexity | Handles site-level information retrieval and summarisation tasks. | Supports complex workflows, decision-making, and process automation. |
| Creation and Management | Created and managed directly within SharePoint. | Built and managed in Copilot Studio, providing a dedicated environment for design, testing, and deployment. |
| Flexibility | Limited functionality and customisation. | Highly flexible with support for custom actions, data connections, and knowledge bases. |