OpenAI Dots alternative: an always-on agent for everyone
OpenAI's Dots are always-on agents that keep working after you close ChatGPT. They are available on ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium. If you want the same idea (an agent that works toward your goals around the clock) on any budget and in your own chat apps, todo.is is built for that.
What is OpenAI Dots?
- Dots are persistent AI agents OpenAI introduced at DevDay on September 29, 2026, powered by its GPT-6 Astra model. Each dot gets its own cloud computer and browser, connects to thousands of apps through ChatGPT, and brings completed work back for your approval.
- You message your dot in ChatGPT on desktop, web and mobile, or in Slack and Teams, with text messaging announced as coming soon. Dots are available to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets, launched from ChatGPT or Codex.
OpenAI Dots vs todo.is (as of October 2026)
- Who can use it: OpenAI Dots: ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium, in eligible markets. todo.is: Everyone, on any plan.
- Price to start: OpenAI Dots: Requires a ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium plan. todo.is: $1 for the first 24 hours, then Starter $29, Pro $69 or Elite $119 a month, with AI credits included.
- Where you talk to it: OpenAI Dots: ChatGPT (desktop, web, mobile), Slack, Teams. todo.is: Web, Android app (iPhone coming), WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord and email.
- AI models: OpenAI Dots: OpenAI models (GPT-6 Astra). todo.is: 450+ AI models on included credits, or your own API key.
- Browsing: OpenAI Dots: Its own cloud browser. todo.is: A cloud browser, or your own Chrome through the todo.is Connector.
- Safety: OpenAI Dots: Brings work back for your approval. todo.is: Asks before sensitive actions (payments, sending, deleting); you approve with one tap.
- Images, video, voice: OpenAI Dots: Through ChatGPT. todo.is: Makes images, video and voice notes.
Choose OpenAI Dots if
- Your company runs on ChatGPT Business or Enterprise and Microsoft Teams.
- You need deep integrations with thousands of apps through ChatGPT.
- You want OpenAI's newest model specifically.
Choose todo.is if
- You want an always-on agent without a Pro or business plan.
- You want it on WhatsApp, Telegram or email, not only in ChatGPT.
- You want to choose between OpenAI, Anthropic, Google and 450+ other models.
- You want to start in minutes for $1.
FAQ
- What are OpenAI Dots? Always-on AI agents in ChatGPT, announced on September 29, 2026. Each dot has its own cloud computer and browser and keeps working toward your goals after you close the chat.
- Can I use Dots on the free or Plus plan? At launch, Dots are available to ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users in eligible markets.
- Can todo.is use OpenAI models? Yes. todo.is agents can run on OpenAI models as well as Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, xAI and hundreds more, on included credits or your own API key.
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