ChatGPT dots vs Grok Bot
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| ChatGPT dots | Grok Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | xAI (SpaceXAI), built with Cursor |
| Cheapest paid plan | $100/month (Pro 100, the cheapest Pro tier; dots are included in Pro and Business Premium) | $30/month (Premium on The X Subscription, the cheapest X Subscription plan that includes Grok Bot; legacy Cursor and SuperGrok plans also include it) |
| Free tier | No | No (a one-time trial usage credit with a 7-day window is offered) |
| Platforms | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft Teams | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidSlackX |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping |
| Approval model | Built-in rules decide when the dot acts alone and when it asks. Custom Rules let the user set an action to take action without asking, take action if pre-approved, ask before taking action, or hand off to the user. Auto-review checks actions that could affect accounts or share information. Some steps, such as changing a password, always stay with the user. Background proactive research uses read-only tools. | Auto Review evaluates tool calls and computer actions before they run, with user rules set to Ask first or Allow automatically; Ask first wins when both match. Before actions it cannot undo, such as sending, posting, buying or deleting, a Bot checks for approval; emails go out from draft cards and purchases show an Allow or Deny card. Running commands on the user's own computer defaults to Ask every time. |
| Launched | Sep 29, 2026 | Aug 11, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 9, 2026: Create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app | Oct 11, 2026: v0.70.2: Bot email addresses, X search, and in-chat apps |
See sources on the ChatGPT dots and Grok Bot pages.
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