Head to head
Dots vs Gemini Spark
The short answer
Both run in the cloud around the clock. Spark wins if your life is inside Google, because it reads Gmail, Calendar and Docs natively and costs $19.99 in the US. Dots is more flexible across non-Google tools and far more proactive, but starts at $100.
Choose Dots if
you use a mix of tools such as Slack, GitHub, QuickBooks and Notion, and want an agent that suggests work on its own.
Choose Gemini Spark if
your inbox, calendar and files are in Google and you want the cheapest paid agent in the US.
Feature by feature
| Dots | Gemini Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| Works in the backgroundKeeps going after you close the app | Yes | Yes |
| Suggests work on its ownLooks for things to do without being asked | Yes | Partly |
| Own cloud computerRuns a browser and files on a machine you do not own | Yes | Yes |
| 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 | Partly |
| 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 | Partly |
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.
Gemini Spark: Price
- Google AI Pro$19.99/mo
Spark included for US subscribers since July 2026; other countries to follow. Also 5 TB storage in current promotions.
- Google AI Ultra (5x)$99.99/mo
Spark in most countries except the EEA, Switzerland, the UK and Nigeria, with 5x Pro usage.
- Google AI Ultra (20x)$199.99/mo
Spark with 20x Pro usage, plus Google's experimental features.
Where it works
| Dots | Gemini Spark | |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Available | Available |
| Canada | Available | Top tier only |
| Mexico | Available | Top tier only |
| Brazil | Available | Top tier only |
| Argentina | Available | Top tier only |
| United Kingdom | Business plans only | Not available |
| Germany | Business plans only | Not available |
| France | Business plans only | Not available |
| Spain | Business plans only | Not available |
| Italy | Business plans only | Not available |
| Netherlands | Business plans only | Not available |
| Poland | Business plans only | Not available |
| Sweden | Business plans only | Not available |
| Switzerland | Business plans only | Not available |
| Türkiye | Available | Top tier only |
| Ukraine | Available | Top tier only |
| Russia | Not available | Not available |
| United Arab Emirates | Available | Top tier only |
| Saudi Arabia | Available | Top tier only |
| Egypt | Available | Top tier only |
| Nigeria | Available | Not available |
| South Africa | Available | Top tier only |
| India | Available | Top tier only |
| Indonesia | Available | Top tier only |
| Vietnam | Available | Top tier only |
| Thailand | Available | Top tier only |
| Philippines | Available | Top tier only |
| Japan | Available | Top tier only |
| South Korea | Available | Top tier only |
| China | Not available | Not available |
| Australia | Available | Top tier only |
| Singapore | Available | Top tier only |
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