Head-to-head comparison
OpenAI DotsvsGrok Bot
Dots and Grok Bot are both delegated agents that take on work rather than answer questions. Dots run on GPT-6 Astra with dedicated cloud compute, connect to 4,000+ apps, and the first one is included with ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium. Grok Bot signs in to your tools and operates them like a person, but is still in early beta without published pricing.
At a glance
| OpenAI Dots | Grok Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Productivity | Productivity |
| Function | Always-on agent | Delegated agent |
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | First Dot included with ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium; additional Dots priced later | Early beta; pricing not announced (Grok access via X Premium or SuperGrok) |
| Released | September 2026 | August 2026 |
OpenAI Dots
Pros
- The first mainstream "assign it a job" agent from OpenAI
- Included at no extra cost on eligible plans
- Works where teams already talk
Cons
- EU and UK Pro users excluded at launch
- Pricing for additional Dots unannounced
- An agent with app access needs careful permission scoping
Grok Bot
Pros
- Delegation rather than chat
- Grok's real-time knowledge of X
- Early entrant alongside Muse and Dots
Cons
- Beta with no public pricing or date
- Giving an agent your logins needs trust and scoping
- Less documentation than rivals at this stage
Which one should you pick?
Pick OpenAI Dots if
You already pay for ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium, work in Slack or Teams, and want an always-on agent with a broad plugin ecosystem today.
See OpenAI Dots details →Pick Grok Bot if
You live in Grok and X, want an agent that drives your existing tools through their interfaces, and are comfortable with an early beta.
See Grok Bot details →Bottom line
Dots are the shipping product; Grok Bot is the preview. Pick Dots unless Grok's real-time X knowledge is central to the job.