Mila

Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 bolt AI onto editors that were designed decades before large language models existed. Mila was built from scratch with AI as a core primitive, meaning every cell, paragraph, and slide has native AI capabilities without requiring a separate add-on or sidebar. Mila also uses multi-model routing across Claude, Gemini, and GPT, automatically selecting the best model for each task, whereas Google locks you into Gemini and Microsoft locks you into GPT-4. The trade-off is that Mila has a much smaller integration ecosystem and lacks the deep enterprise tooling (Active Directory, advanced admin consoles) that mature suites offer.

Yes. Mila's Hobby plan is free and includes a one-week Pro trial so you can test all premium features immediately. After the trial, the Hobby plan continues with limited Agent requests and limited AI tokens. You can create Docs, Sheets, and Slides, collaborate with others, and export to Word/Excel/PowerPoint on the free plan. The limits are designed for individual users doing occasional AI-assisted work rather than heavy daily use.

When you ask Mila to perform a task -- writing a paragraph, analyzing data in a spreadsheet, generating a slide layout -- the platform automatically routes that request to the LLM best suited for the job. For example, it might use Claude for nuanced long-form writing, Gemini for research synthesis that requires grounding in web sources, or GPT for creative brainstorming. You do not need to manually select a model or understand the differences between them. The routing happens transparently, so the experience feels like a single unified AI rather than three separate chatbots.

Yes. Mila supports native export to Word (.docx), Excel (.xlsx), and PowerPoint (.pptx) formats. This is critical for teams that collaborate with external stakeholders still on Microsoft 365 -- you can work in Mila's AI-native environment and export polished files when needed. Import support for these formats is also available, though complex Excel features like VBA macros and advanced pivot table configurations may not transfer perfectly since Mila's Sheets module is still maturing.

Mila's deep research feature searches the web, synthesizes multiple sources, and embeds findings with inline citations directly into your document -- all without leaving the editor. ChatGPT's web browsing is conversational: you ask a question, it browses, and returns text in the chat window that you then manually copy into your doc. The key difference is workflow integration. With Mila, research results land exactly where you need them (a paragraph in Docs, a data column in Sheets), while ChatGPT requires a separate copy-paste step. ChatGPT may have broader general knowledge, but Mila's advantage is contextual placement.

Yes, conceptually. Mila uses CRDT (Conflict-free Replicated Data Type) technology for real-time collaboration, which is the same approach used by modern collaborative editors like Figma. Multiple users can edit the same document, spreadsheet, or presentation simultaneously, with changes merging automatically without conflicts. You see other users' cursors and edits in real time, similar to Google Docs. The main difference is that Mila's collaboration also extends to AI actions -- when one user triggers an AI task, collaborators can see the results appear in real time.

Mila Pro uses usage-based pricing at the token level rather than a flat monthly subscription. You pay for the AI tokens you actually consume, which means light months cost less and heavy months cost more. Current token rates are published at mila.gg/spec/pricing. Annual billing provides a 17% discount. This model is great for users with variable workloads but can make monthly budgeting harder compared to a flat $20/mo subscription like ChatGPT Plus. The Business plan uses the same token-based model but adds team collaboration features and centralized billing.

As of April 2026, Mila is a newer product that is still building out its enterprise compliance story. Because Mila routes prompts to third-party LLMs (Claude via Anthropic, Gemini via Google, GPT via OpenAI), your data passes through multiple providers, which may raise concerns for organizations with strict data-residency requirements or industry-specific compliance mandates (HIPAA, SOC 2, FedRAMP). The Business plan offers centralized billing and team controls, but enterprises should verify Mila's current certifications and data-processing agreements directly at mila.gg before adopting it for sensitive workloads.