Assistants

Dots (OpenAI)

chatgpt.com/features/dots ↗

Dots in short

What it is: Best for ChatGPT Pro users who want always on agents in ChatGPT, Slack and Teams; not offered in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK. Price: Paid. No standalone plan. First dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo, users 18+) and, subject to eligibility, Business Premium seats ($100/seat/mo annual, $125 monthly). Enterprise beta is off until an admin enables it. (checked 2026-11-03). Best for: keep an ongoing project moving between conversations; watch connected apps and flag what needs you. Watch out: needs ChatGPT Pro (from $100/mo) or a Business Premium seat; Pro access excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.

Our verdict

Best for ChatGPT Pro users who want always on agents in ChatGPT, Slack and Teams; not offered in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK.

OpenAI's help center describes an always-on agent with its own computer that is included with Pro and Business Premium; regional limits and how deletion works are the main fine print.

Based on public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing. How we check

Strengths

  • Has its own cloud computer and browser; access to your own computer is optional and off by default
  • First dot included with ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium at no extra charge
  • Custom rules decide what it may do on its own and what it must ask about first
  • ChatGPT desktop (including Windows), web and mobile apps, plus Slack and Teams

Limitations

  • Needs ChatGPT Pro (from $100/mo) or a Business Premium seat; Pro access excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK
  • Disconnecting an app does not delete what the dot already learned from it; you must reset the dot
  • Tasks it starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work count toward your usage limits
  • Not supported on mobile web, and at launch it cannot call you or have its own email address

Dots pricing

No standalone plan. First dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo, users 18+) and, subject to eligibility, Business Premium seats ($100/seat/mo annual, $125 monthly). Enterprise beta is off until an admin enables it.

From the official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03. Plans change, so confirm before you buy.

Is Dots free?

Not on a general free plan, per its pricing page. No standalone plan. First dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo, users 18+) and, subject to eligibility, Business Premium seats ($100/seat/mo annual, $125 monthly). Enterprise beta is off until an admin enables it. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)

Good for

keep an ongoing project moving between conversationswatch connected apps and flag what needs youmessage an agent from Slack or Microsoft Teamsscheduled checks and reminders

Note: This is OpenAI's dots (launched Sept 29, 2026), not unrelated projects named Dots. Pro prices: https://help.openai.com/en/articles/9793128-about-chatgpt-pro-tiers. Business Premium prices: https://openai.com/business/pricing/

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What users say

Community sentiment (opinion, not verified facts)

9 linked posts on X and Reddit, Aug 23, 2026 to Oct 22, 2026. Individual users' views, kept apart from the vendor facts on this page.

Approval prompts get in the way

Several users say they approve the same kinds of actions over and over, and that auto review blocks steps they expected to be allowed.

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Early reliability problems

Some posters describe a dot that did not respond, lost work or needed a revert in the first weeks.

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Access and cost at launch

Reddit users asked whether others had received a dot yet, and some felt the Pro price is a high barrier to entry.

  • r/OpenAI on Reddit: Did anyone try the new dots agents?
  • r/OpenAI on Reddit: Does anyone have their Dot yet?
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  • r/singularity on Reddit: Barrier to entry with Dots is kinda absurd

Full community section and how we gathered it, in the AI assistants guide →

Alternatives in Assistants

  • Muse (Meta): Best for trying a personal agent for free, with approvals and an audit trail; it is offered in North America, Japan and, since Oct 27, 2026, Singapore.
  • Grok Bot: Best for running several agents that share a cloud computer, tools and files; the weekly pool is shared with Grok and Cursor.
  • ChatGPT Work (OpenAI): Best for turning your tools and files into documents, presentations and web apps; the Free plan is desktop only, and usage is shared with Codex.
  • Claude (Anthropic): Best for work on your own files and browser when you want to choose between approving each action and automated checks; local files and the browser need Claude Desktop open.
  • Manus: Best for trying long tasks on free daily credits; monthly credits reset and go to zero if you cancel.
  • Lindy: Best for teams that want an assistant in Slack and email that waits for approval on outside actions; every active user is billed.
  • Motion: Best for planning your week with calendar scheduling; trials bill unless you cancel.
  • Alexa+ (Amazon): Best for Prime households that want errands like takeout, reservations and rides done by voice; check approvals yourself, since Amazon's pages do not describe them.
  • Claude Duet (Anthropic): Best for US Claude Pro, Max or Ultra subscribers who want morning briefs and check-ins; it is a waitlisted research preview that shares your Claude limits.
  • Comet (Perplexity): Best for an assistant inside a free browser; agent work in Work mode runs on paid credits.
  • Copilot Cowork (Microsoft): Best for Microsoft 365 Premium or Pro subscribers; Personal and Family plans lose access, and it is still a preview.
  • Gemini (Google): Best for Google AI Pro or Ultra subscribers who want background tasks with apps like Instacart and OpenTable; not offered in the EEA, Nigeria, Switzerland or the UK.

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FAQ

Is Dots free?

Not on a general free plan, per its pricing page. No standalone plan. First dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo, users 18+) and, subject to eligibility, Business Premium seats ($100/seat/mo annual, $125 monthly). Enterprise beta is off until an admin enables it. (official pricing page, checked 2026-11-03)

How much does Dots cost?

No standalone plan. First dot included with ChatGPT Pro ($100, $200 or $500/mo, users 18+) and, subject to eligibility, Business Premium seats ($100/seat/mo annual, $125 monthly). Enterprise beta is off until an admin enables it. (from help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot, checked 2026-11-03).

What is Dots used for?

Listed use cases: keep an ongoing project moving between conversations; watch connected apps and flag what needs you; message an agent from Slack or Microsoft Teams; scheduled checks and reminders.

What are the best alternatives to Dots?

Other AI assistants in this directory: Muse (Meta), Grok Bot, ChatGPT Work (OpenAI), Claude (Anthropic). We list them in data order, not ranked.

Did you test Dots?

No. Verdicts are based on each vendor's public docs and pricing pages, not hands-on testing, unless a page says otherwise.