Many organizations use AI tools like Microsoft Copilot. People use them to write texts, summarize documents, and support daily work. Because Copilot works inside Microsoft 365, it helps teams work faster. But many organizations need more than fast text generation. They must follow rules like WCAG and digital accessibility standards. They must also follow laws like the European Accessibility Act (EAA). Many organizations also have internal governance rules. In these cases, generative AI alone does not give enough control.
Textmetrics and Copilot both bring value, but they solve different problems.
What is Copilot’s focus?
Microsoft Copilot is a generative AI assistant. It helps people write, rewrite, and summarize texts in tools like Word, Outlook, and Teams. Copilot helps users save time and work more efficiently.
Copilot works mainly as a personal productivity assistant. It creates content based on prompts. But Copilot does not control content quality at scale. It also does not check accessibility, legal compliance, or brand consistency across an organization. The user must manage this, often with extra tools.
What is Textmetrics’ focus?
Textmetrics is an enterprise content intelligence platform. It helps organizations meet quality and compliance requirements from the first word. Textmetrics supports, among others:
- Real time checks for WCAG 2.1 and WCAG 2.2
- Digital accessibility support
- Inclusive language and bias detection
- Brand voice, communication style rules and custom style guides
- Support for laws like the European Accessibility Act and the EU AI Act
Copilot helps people create content faster. Textmetrics helps organizations control and improve content quality. It also helps teams keep content accessible and consistent across the whole organization.
Accessibility and WCAG
Copilot can write clear text. But Copilot does not check WCAG rules. It also does not help with structure for accessible content. Copilot does not run formal accessibility checks either. Organizations that must follow accessibility laws still need manual checks or external tools.
Textmetrics checks accessibility while people write. It gives real time feedback. This helps teams publish accessible content faster. It also helps them follow their brand identity and communication style. This is important for organizations that must follow the European Accessibility Act.
Inclusivity and bias
Copilot, like other AI tools, can create biased or non-inclusive language. Microsoft works on Responsible AI. But Copilot does not offer a governance layer for inclusive language across the organization.
Textmetrics helps teams write in an inclusive way. It detects bias and gives suggestions. It helps writers use respectful language. Furthermore, it also helps teams stay consistent with the organization’s values. This matters in HR, government, healthcare, and corporate communication.
Governance, compliance, and AI control
Copilot supports daily work, but it does not manage governance and compliance. It does not help organizations enforce:
- Internal writing and communication rules
- Compliance management and audits
- AI governance and responsible use
- Brand voice and writing style rules through custom style guides
Textmetrics gives organizations a governance and compliance framework. It helps teams follow internal rules and external laws like the EU AI Act. It also keeps brand voice and corporate writing style consistent.
SEO and findability
Copilot can help with SEO texts when you give clear instructions. But Copilot does not provide SEO analysis. Furthermore, it also does not offer dashboards or structured SEO optimization.
Textmetrics combines SEO with content quality and accessibility. Likewise, it also supports brand consistency. This helps organizations publish texts that people can find easily. At the same time, the texts stay compliant and accessible.
Microsoft Copilot helps teams work faster. Furthermore, it supports daily writing tasks inside Microsoft 365.
Textmetrics gives organizations more control. It checks accessibility and compliance. It supports inclusive language and governance. It also protects brand identity. Textmetrics applies these checks directly during writing. Teams can also fully customize brand voice and style guides.
Organizations that want strong control over content quality should choose Textmetrics. This includes organizations that must follow WCAG, the European Accessibility Act, and internal governance rules.