Compare · Prices checked October 22, 2026
Claude Duet vs ChatGPT Dots (2026)
Published starting prices: Claude Duet, Included with Claude Pro $20/mo. ChatGPT Dots, Included with ChatGPT Pro from $100/mo. Side-by-side public pricing, what each does, real use cases and who each suits, all from our listings with sources. We haven't tested either hands-on.
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Assistants
Claude Duet
Anthropic's proactive assistant app (research preview, Oct 2026): it watches your connected apps, sends a morning brief, does tasks in the background and asks before it sends, pays, signs or deletes anything.
SubscriptionIncluded with Claude Pro $20/mo
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Assistants
ChatGPT dots
OpenAI's always-on agents inside ChatGPT (launched Sep 2026): a dot keeps working on your goals between conversations and uses connected apps such as Slack and Microsoft Teams.
SubscriptionIncluded with ChatGPT Pro from $100/mo
Quick answer
- Cheaper: Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Claude Duet Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits), and ChatGPT Dots Pro 100: $100/mo (first dot included). Claude Duet lists the lower one. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 22, 2026.
- Free plans: Claude Duet: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026). ChatGPT Dots: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).
Pricing side by side
| Item | Claude Duet | ChatGPT dots |
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| Starting price | Included with Claude Pro $20/mo | Included with ChatGPT Pro from $100/mo |
| Pricing model | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free plan | No | No |
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| Pricing note | Research preview: US only, Pro and Max plans, invite from a waitlist; not on Team or Enterprise yet. Background checks count toward your usage limits. Plan prices from claude.com/pricing. | Not on Free, Go or Plus. Pro is billed monthly only. Not in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK at launch. Talking to your dot doesn't count toward ChatGPT limits; tasks it starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work do. OpenAI says extra dots will be sold later (no price yet). Pro prices from help.openai.com 'About ChatGPT Pro tiers'; Business Premium from openai.com/business/pricing. |
| Checked | October 22, 2026 | October 22, 2026 |
| Source | Vendor pricing page | Vendor pricing page |
Copied from each vendor's public pricing page on the date shown. "not published" means the vendor doesn't publish it; we don't guess. Prices change; confirm with the vendor.
Features and details from our listings
| Item | Claude Duet | ChatGPT Dots |
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| What it is | Anthropic's proactive assistant app (research preview, Oct 2026): it watches your connected apps, sends a morning brief, does tasks in the background and asks before it sends, pays, signs or deletes anything. | OpenAI's always-on agents inside ChatGPT (launched Sep 2026): a dot keeps working on your goals between conversations and uses connected apps such as Slack and Microsoft Teams. |
| Made by | Anthropic | OpenAI |
| Listed under | Personal assistant agents | Personal assistant agents |
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| Verified public use cases | 0 | 0 |
Use cases
Claude Duet
We haven't found a verified public use case for Claude Duet yet.
ChatGPT dots
We haven't found a verified public use case for ChatGPT dots yet.
Use cases are summarised in our own words from the linked public post; vendor case studies are labelled. All use cases.
Who each is best for
- Subscription
Claude Duet is best for
- Teams that need to: Morning brief from your connected apps; Handle scheduling and follow-ups in the background; Build a forecast, deck or simple web app on request.
- Budget: starts at Included with Claude Pro $20/mo (subscription).
- Subscription
ChatGPT dots is best for
- Teams that need to: Keep track of goals and follow up 24/7; Start and manage tasks in Codex or ChatGPT Work; Work across connected apps.
- Budget: starts at Included with ChatGPT Pro from $100/mo (subscription).
From our listing data (jobs, public pricing); not a hands-on test. Full details: Claude Duet · ChatGPT dots.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Claude Duet or ChatGPT Dots?
Comparing the lowest listed monthly plans: Claude Duet Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits), and ChatGPT Dots Pro 100: $100/mo (first dot included). Claude Duet lists the lower one. Plans differ in what they include, and some are per seat or billed yearly, so compare the plan details. Checked October 22, 2026.
Is Claude Duet free? Is ChatGPT Dots free?
Claude Duet: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026). ChatGPT Dots: no $0 plan on its pricing page (checked October 22, 2026).
How much does Claude Duet cost?
Claude Duet lists Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits); Max: from $100/mo (5x or 20x Pro usage; Claude Duet included). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro: $20/mo ($17/mo billed annually ($200/yr); Claude Duet included at no extra cost, shares Pro usage limits). Research preview: US only, Pro and Max plans, invite from a waitlist; not on Team or Enterprise yet. Background checks count toward your usage limits. Plan prices from claude.com/pricing. Checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
How much does ChatGPT Dots cost?
ChatGPT Dots lists Pro 100: $100/mo (first dot included); Pro 200: $200/mo (more usage than Pro 100; first dot included); Pro 500: $500/mo (highest usage, Ultrafast models; first dot included); Business Premium seat: $125/user/mo ($100/user/mo billed annually; 2-seat workspace minimum). Its lowest listed monthly plan is Pro 100: $100/mo (first dot included). Not on Free, Go or Plus. Pro is billed monthly only. Not in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK at launch. Talking to your dot doesn't count toward ChatGPT limits; tasks it starts in Codex or ChatGPT Work do. OpenAI says extra dots will be sold later (no price yet). Pro prices from help.openai.com 'About ChatGPT Pro tiers'; Business Premium from openai.com/business/pricing. Checked October 22, 2026 on the vendor's pricing page.
Did AITeamGuide test them?
Not hands-on. This comparison is built from each vendor's public pricing page (with the date we checked it), published product information and credited public use cases.
Can a vendor pay to win this comparison?
No. Nothing here is paid. Paid placements on AITeamGuide are always labelled "Sponsored" or "Featured" and never change a comparison or ranking.
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