Head to head
Dots vs Claude
The short answer
Claude is the better writer and analyst: it turns long tasks into reports, spreadsheets and slide decks you can edit. Dots is the better operator: it keeps watch across your apps, messages you in Slack and acts with approval.
Choose Dots if
you want an agent that monitors, follows up and takes actions in many apps.
Choose Claude if
your agent work mostly ends in a document, and you want it in the EU or UK today.
Feature by feature
| Dots | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| Works in the backgroundKeeps going after you close the app | Yes | Partly |
| Suggests work on its ownLooks for things to do without being asked | Yes | No |
| Own cloud computerRuns a browser and files on a machine you do not own | Yes | Partly |
| Lives in chat appsWhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Teams and similar | Partly | No |
| Voice callsYou can talk to it, not just type | Yes | Partly |
| Buys thingsCan complete checkouts, usually with approval | Partly | No |
| Custom permission rulesYou decide what it may do alone | Yes | Partly |
| Pick any AI modelSwap the model behind the agent | No | No |
| Runs on your hardwareData and memory stay on your machine | No | No |
| Free optionUsable without a subscription | No | No |
| Business featuresAdmin controls, seats, role-based agents | Yes | Yes |
Dots: Price
- ChatGPT Pro$100/mo
One Dot included. 5x Plus usage in ChatGPT Work and Codex. Chatting with the Dot does not count against limits.
- ChatGPT Pro (20x)$200/mo
One Dot. After DevDay 2026 this tier drops from 20x to 10x Plus usage in Work and Codex, and GPT-6 Pro messages fall from 200 to 100 a week.
- ChatGPT Pro 500$500/mo
One Dot, the highest usage limits and exclusive Astra Ultrafast, up to 300 tokens per second in Codex and Work.
- ChatGPT Business Premium seat$125/mo
One Dot per Premium seat in every ChatGPT region, including the EU and UK. 5x Standard usage, two-seat minimum.
- ChatGPT Enterprise / Edu / HealthcareCustom
Dots beta once an admin enables it. Specialist Dots with their own identity and credentials are in pilots.
Claude: Price
- Claude Pro$20/mo
Merged Cowork experience rolling out now: long tasks, connectors, Docs and Slides beta.
- Claude Max 5x$100/mo
5x Pro usage per five-hour session and priority access at peak times.
- Claude Max 20x$200/mo
20x Pro usage per five-hour session, same features as Max 5x.
Where it works
| Dots | Claude | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Available | Available |
| Canada | Available | Available |
| Mexico | Available | Available |
| Brazil | Available | Available |
| Argentina | Available | Available |
| United Kingdom | Business plans only | Available |
| Germany | Business plans only | Available |
| France | Business plans only | Available |
| Spain | Business plans only | Available |
| Italy | Business plans only | Available |
| Netherlands | Business plans only | Available |
| Poland | Business plans only | Available |
| Sweden | Business plans only | Available |
| Switzerland | Business plans only | Available |
| Türkiye | Available | Available |
| Ukraine | Available | Available |
| Russia | Not available | Not available |
| United Arab Emirates | Available | Available |
| Saudi Arabia | Available | Available |
| Egypt | Available | Available |
| Nigeria | Available | Available |
| South Africa | Available | Available |
| India | Available | Available |
| Indonesia | Available | Available |
| Vietnam | Available | Available |
| Thailand | Available | Available |
| Philippines | Available | Available |
| Japan | Available | Available |
| South Korea | Available | Available |
| China | Not available | Not available |
| Australia | Available | Available |
| Singapore | Available | Available |