Capabilities and workflow
| Criterion | StayCharted AI Model Trainer | Microsoft AI Builder |
|---|---|---|
| Who uses it | Business teams running file classification; developers integrating the API.StayCharted documentation | Power Apps and Power Automate makers building business workflows.Official documentation · checked October 8, 2026 |
| Training data | Upload labeled CSV or XLSX files and select input and category columns.StayCharted documentation | Store text and category tags in Dataverse, then select their table and columns.Official documentation · checked October 8, 2026 |
| Using predictions | Fill files in the application or use the API on Essentials and up.StayCharted documentation | Use a trained, published category model as a Power Automate action.Official documentation · checked October 8, 2026 |
| Confidence | Predictions include confidence; answers below your review cutoff go to a Review Queue on Essentials and Business.StayCharted documentation | The action returns classification and a confidence score from 0 to 1.Official documentation · checked October 8, 2026 |
| Workflow setup | Manage training and file processing in StayCharted; external automation needs integration.StayCharted documentation | Configure flow triggers and subsequent actions around the classification step.Official documentation · checked October 8, 2026 |
| Billing | Free text plan; Essentials $49/month; Business $99/month per workspace.StayCharted documentation | AI Builder uses credits. Microsoft removes credits bundled with licenses on November 1, 2026. New customers must buy Copilot Credits rather than AI Builder capacity add-ons.Licensing and credits · checked October 8, 2026 |
Fit by requirement
StayCharted
Teams starting with labeled files and wanting a standalone classification workspace.
Microsoft AI Builder
Teams already using Dataverse and Power Automate, with capacity to build and maintain flows.
Before choosing
Test both workflows on the same separate examples. Compare category errors, review effort, integration and total operating cost.
StayCharted plans and workflow
Free covers text and includes up to one AI Classifier Model. Essentials is $49/month and Business is $99/month per workspace. Pictures require Vision: +$49/month on Essentials or +$99/month on Business. Dedicated AI Models require Business. Prices are USD.
- Every training run reports accuracy on examples not used to train the model, overall and by category. Answers include confidence.
- Data-quality checks and personal-information masking before text training are available on every plan.
- On Essentials and Business, answers below your review cutoff go to a Review Queue. Grouping unlabeled examples into suggested categories is also included; pictures require Vision.
- Picture checks flag near-duplicates and potentially mislabeled examples. Location metadata is stripped from the copies used by the model; original uploads are retained unchanged until deletion.
StayCharted is a hosted service, with no on-premises application deployment or trained-model import. Standard workspace exports do not contain runnable models. Under Terms §6.3, an Owner can download a Dedicated model adapter after moving to a plan that no longer trains Dedicated models; running it elsewhere requires the exact base model and your own inference software.
Compare plans and allowances · Export conditions · Data handling
Common questions
Is AI Builder only for developers?
No. Its custom category model is configured through Power Apps or Power Automate. Preparing Dataverse data and maintaining flows still require familiarity with Power Platform.
Does AI Builder return confidence scores?
Yes. The category classification action returns a classification and confidence score. Compare confidence scores with actual errors on your own examples rather than assuming confidence means correctness.
Can I replace a Power Automate flow with StayCharted?
StayCharted supplies category predictions. Existing triggers, approvals and downstream actions would still need an automation platform or application integration.
Which is more accurate?
No head-to-head result is supplied here. Compare the same categories and separate test examples, then measure errors and review effort.