Grok Bot vs OpenAI Dots vs Claude Duet Which AI Agent Is Worth Paying For?

Point	Grok Bot	OpenAI Dots	Claude Duet
Starting price	₹1,700/month (50% off first month), then ₹3,399/month, Premium (The X Subscription)	$100/mo in US · from ₹10,699/mo in India	$25.27/mo in US · ₹2,399/mo in India (incl. GST)
India	Works in India (no official region list)	Yes, 18+, gradual rollout	No, US only (waitlist)
AI model	Picks the model itself	GPT-6 Astra	Claude Opus 5.5
Launched	11 Aug 2026 (beta)	29 Sep 2026	21 Oct 2026 (research preview)
Apps	Its own desktop and mobile apps	Inside the ChatGPT app (no separate app)	iOS app and web app
Own cloud computer + browser	Yes	Yes	Yes
Watch / take over its screen	Watch live; take over for sensitive steps	Open its computer and take over	No
Your local computer	Yes	Yes	No
Security isolation	Yes (safe): One computer shared by all your Bots; Strict isolation between users	Yes (safe): Each dot has its own cloud computer, separate from yours	Yes (safe): Logins and approvals run in its own cloud computer
Multiple agents	Many, in parallel	One for now; more planned	One agent, runs several tasks in parallel, each in its own thread
Agents work together	Yes: messages, group chats, handoffs	Planned for the future	No, single agent
Background / scheduled	Routines and skills learned from a demo	Proactive research and recurring tasks	Morning brief and check-ins every few hours
Approvals	Auto Review checks each action; you can set rules	Auto-review plus Custom Rules	Asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting; some actions banned
Voice	Yes, voice supported	Yes, voice supported	Yes, voice supported
Connectors	Gmail, Notion, Slack, 1Password and more; no count published	4,000+ apps	6,000+ connectors and plugins
Image / video	Yes	Yes	Not known
Coding / sites	Yes	Yes	Yes
Connects with Meta Ads	Yes, via third-party connectors (e.g. Adspirer)	Via third-party ChatGPT plugins (e.g. Windsor.ai); not a native OpenAI connector	Yes
Shopify stores	Yes	Yes	Yes
Outputs	Work finishes in the real tool	PRs with videos, working apps, figures, proposals	Briefs, models, decks, dashboards in a Make tab
Usage	X Subscription: weekly pool shared with Grok and Cursor, then prepaid credits (legacy Cursor plans: weekly usage, then on-demand)	Chatting with your dot is free; Codex and Work tasks count	Uses Claude's 5-hour and weekly limits, including background work One full limit reset when you join, valid until 30 Nov 2026
Speed / reliability	Decent, better than an intern	Decent, better than an intern	Not known

Point	Grok Bot	OpenAI Dots	Claude Duet
Winner	12.5 (Winner)	11.5	8.5

Grok Bot

Starting price: ₹1,700/month (50% off first month), then ₹3,399/month, Premium (The X Subscription)
India: Works in India (no official region list)
AI model: Picks the model itself
Launched: 11 Aug 2026 (beta)
Apps: Its own desktop and mobile apps
Own cloud computer + browser: Yes
Watch / take over its screen: Watch live; take over for sensitive steps
Your local computer: Yes
Security isolation: Yes (safe): One computer shared by all your Bots; Strict isolation between users
Multiple agents: Many, in parallel
Agents work together: Yes: messages, group chats, handoffs
Background / scheduled: Routines and skills learned from a demo
Approvals: Auto Review checks each action; you can set rules
Voice: Yes, voice supported
Connectors: Gmail, Notion, Slack, 1Password and more; no count published
Image / video: Yes
Coding / sites: Yes
Connects with Meta Ads: Yes, via third-party connectors (e.g. Adspirer)
Shopify stores: Yes
Outputs: Work finishes in the real tool
Usage: X Subscription: weekly pool shared with Grok and Cursor, then prepaid credits (legacy Cursor plans: weekly usage, then on-demand)
Speed / reliability: Decent, better than an intern

OpenAI Dots

Starting price: $100/mo in US · from ₹10,699/mo in India
India: Yes, 18+, gradual rollout
AI model: GPT-6 Astra
Launched: 29 Sep 2026
Apps: Inside the ChatGPT app (no separate app)
Own cloud computer + browser: Yes
Watch / take over its screen: Open its computer and take over
Your local computer: Yes
Security isolation: Yes (safe): Each dot has its own cloud computer, separate from yours
Multiple agents: One for now; more planned
Agents work together: Planned for the future
Background / scheduled: Proactive research and recurring tasks
Approvals: Auto-review plus Custom Rules
Voice: Yes, voice supported
Connectors: 4,000+ apps
Image / video: Yes
Coding / sites: Yes
Connects with Meta Ads: Via third-party ChatGPT plugins (e.g. Windsor.ai); not a native OpenAI connector
Shopify stores: Yes
Outputs: PRs with videos, working apps, figures, proposals
Usage: Chatting with your dot is free; Codex and Work tasks count
Speed / reliability: Decent, better than an intern

Claude Duet

Starting price: $25.27/mo in US · ₹2,399/mo in India (incl. GST)
India: No, US only (waitlist)
AI model: Claude Opus 5.5
Launched: 21 Oct 2026 (research preview)
Apps: iOS app and web app
Own cloud computer + browser: Yes
Watch / take over its screen: No
Your local computer: No
Security isolation: Yes (safe): Logins and approvals run in its own cloud computer
Multiple agents: One agent, runs several tasks in parallel, each in its own thread
Agents work together: No, single agent
Background / scheduled: Morning brief and check-ins every few hours
Approvals: Asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting; some actions banned
Voice: Yes, voice supported
Connectors: 6,000+ connectors and plugins
Image / video: Not known
Coding / sites: Yes
Connects with Meta Ads: Yes
Shopify stores: Yes
Outputs: Briefs, models, decks, dashboards in a Make tab
Usage: Uses Claude's 5-hour and weekly limits, including background work
One full limit reset when you join, valid until 30 Nov 2026
Speed / reliability: Not known

Why the price difference?

Each agent comes free with a plan you already pay for: Grok Bot with Premium on The X Subscription (₹1,700 first month, then ₹3,399/month), Dots with ChatGPT Pro ($100/mo in US · from ₹10,699/mo in India), Duet with Claude Pro ($25.27/mo in US · ₹2,399/mo in India (incl. GST)).
The price is for the whole plan. ChatGPT Pro also includes Pro models, Codex and deep research. The X Subscription bundles Grok, Cursor and X.
None of the three companies gives an official reason why its plan costs what it does.
Limits work differently. Grok Bot draws from a weekly pool, then prepaid credits. Chatting with a dot is free, but tasks count. Duet uses Claude's limits, including its background check-ins.

How each works

Point	Grok Bot	Dots	Duet
In the vendor's words	'Your team of always-on agents'	'Always-on agents built to handle everything'	'A proactive agent that understands what needs your attention'
Built around	Bots message each other and hand off tasks	One dot running several projects at once	One thread that comes to you with what needs attention
Vendor's examples	Sales, marketing, ops, support, website building	Developers, launch leads, scientists, sales leads, content creators	Professionals and small business owners
Maturity	11 Aug 2026 (beta)	29 Sep 2026	21 Oct 2026 (research preview)

Trust & safety

Grok Bot. All your Bots share one cloud computer, including its files, browser sessions and app logins. The docs advise not to put anything on it that another of your Bots shouldn't use. App sign-in tokens stay off the computer. Strict isolation between users. Auto Review checks each action before it runs.

Dots. Background proactive research uses read-only tools, which can't send messages, change app content, or control your browser or computer. Custom Rules let you allow an action, require approval, or block it. Some steps, like changing a password, always stay with you.

Duet. Before it sends a message, pays, signs a document or deletes anything, it shows you the action and waits for approval. Trading securities and moving money are off-limits even with approval. Purchases go through Link or Shop Pay with a one-time virtual card.

Hidden costs

Grok Bot. On The X Subscription, it draws from the same weekly pool as Cursor and the Grok apps, then prepaid credits.

Dots. Chatting is free, but tasks in Codex or ChatGPT Work count toward your limits. The higher 'extended limits' apply only in the first month after launch.

Duet. Background checks like the morning brief count toward your Claude limits, and bigger tasks like decks or financial models use more.

Known weak spots (from the vendors' own pages)

Grok Bot. Each Bot runs one computer-use task at a time. Sites can block automation or need a human step, which the Bot hands back to you.

Dots. Only one dot for now. Slack and texting must be connected from a desktop.

Duet. Personal errands such as booking tickets are weaker. It can't show you its browser yet. It is an iOS app and web app.

Integrations & notable features

Grok Bot. It learns a workflow when you show it once, saves it as a skill, and reruns it on a schedule. It has its own desktop and mobile apps.

Dots. Specialist dots for organizations are in preview.

Duet. QuickBooks and Stripe (invoices), Gusto (payroll), Docusign, HubSpot, Canva, and Shopify store setup and management.

FAQ

Grok Bot

Do my Bots share a computer?: Yes. They share files, browser sessions and command-line credentials, though app logins stay off the computer. Strict isolation between users.
Can it use my own computer?: Yes.
How do approvals work?: Auto Review checks each action before it runs. You can set 'Ask first' or 'Allow automatically' rules.
What happens when my usage runs out?: On The X Subscription you can top up with prepaid credits, with optional auto top-up and a monthly limit.
What if it says 'Couldn't reach Grok Bot's computer'?: Wait and Retry, then fully quit and reopen, then Update or Recover. Use Reset only as a last resort.

OpenAI Dots

Where do I set it up?: Inside ChatGPT. Dots doesn't have its own app; it comes built into the ChatGPT app. Slack and texting must be connected from desktop.
Does chatting use my limits?: No, but tasks it runs in Codex or ChatGPT Work do.
Can it use my own computer?: Yes.
Can I see what it's doing?: Yes. You can open its computer and take over.
Why can't I find Dots?: You need Pro, Business Premium, or an Enterprise beta. Yes, 18+, gradual rollout.

Claude Duet

Is it always watching?: No. It checks your accounts every few hours.
Does it act without asking?: It asks before sending, paying, signing or deleting. Trading securities and moving money are off-limits even with your approval.
Does it use my Claude limits?: Yes, including the morning brief and check-ins.
Can it use my computer or let me take over?: No. It works in its own cloud browser, and you can't watch or take over that browser yet.
Who can get it?: US Pro and Max users on the waitlist.

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