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Grok Bot vs ChatGPT Dots: An Honest Comparison (2026)

By The Butler · Last updated

Quick verdict

OpenAI calls the product "dots," and each agent is "your dot." [openai.com] This page compares the two for families and the home, with a source next to every fact. Where we couldn't verify something, we say so.

Not a chatbot. A bot that does the work, again and again.

Grok Bot is not a regular chat. It is not ChatGPT, not the Grok chat app, and not a Google search box. You set it up once, and then it performs real actions over and over, on its own schedule, without you starting each run.

The part that makes this possible is a routine: a job that runs on a schedule or after an event, and keeps running in the background with your laptop closed. [docs.x.ai] xAI says each Bot has its own computer and keeps working when you close the app. [x.ai/bot] Here are real family routines from our library:

You stay in charge. xAI recommends requiring approval for sending, purchasing, deleting and publishing, [docs.x.ai] and the changelog says that before an action it can't undo, such as sending, posting, buying or deleting, a Bot checks with you. [Grok Bot changelog] You can pause a routine any time. Dots are agents too, not plain chat: a dot has its own cloud computer, keeps working while you are away, and can run scheduled tasks. [openai.com] [OpenAI Help] The difference is in how much repeat work you can hand off, and how.

Grok Bot vs ChatGPT dots: side by side

Grok BotChatGPT dots (OpenAI)
What it isAn AI agent app from xAI. You create named Bots that each work on a cloud computer, use apps and websites, and keep working with your laptop closed. [x.ai/bot] [Grok Bot FAQ]An always-on agent inside ChatGPT, powered by GPT-6 Astra, with its own cloud computer and access to 4,000+ apps through plugins. [openai.com]
Multiple bots vs one agentMany Bots at once, each with its own job, working in parallel; Bots can be connected in group threads. [x.ai/bot] All your Bots share one persistent cloud computer (files, browser sessions, logins). [Grok Bot FAQ]You start with one primary dot. OpenAI says "over time, we envision teams of dots." [openai.com] A dot can work on several projects at once. [openai.com]
Approvals and safetyAuto-review with "Ask first" and "Allow automatically" rules; you take over for passwords, 2FA and CAPTCHAs. [Grok Bot FAQ] [docs.x.ai] Before an action it can't undo (sending, posting, buying, deleting) a Bot checks with you. A Vault for logins, cards and contact info arrived Oct 23, 2026. [Grok Bot changelog]Custom rules per action: take action without asking, take action if pre-approved, ask before taking action, or hand off to you; plus Auto-review. [OpenAI Help] Saved passwords are used without exposing them to the model, and password changes stay with you. [openai.com]
PricingIncluded with The X Subscription Premium ($30/mo), Super ($100/mo) and Ultra ($200/mo). Plus ($8) does not include Grok Bot. [x.ai/pricing] Annual: Premium $300/yr, Super $1,000/yr. [docs.x.ai] Existing Cursor and SuperGrok plans that include it continue. [docs.x.ai] [docs.x.ai]Comes with ChatGPT Pro: Pro 100 ($100/mo), Pro 200 ($200/mo), Pro 500 ($500/mo), billed monthly. [OpenAI Help] Business Premium: $100 per seat a month billed annually or $125 monthly, 2-seat minimum. [openai.com] [OpenAI Help] The first dot is included at no extra cost. [openai.com]
AvailabilityxAI publishes no country list for the app (not confirmed as "global"). Grok Bot computers run in the US. [docs.x.ai] Tagging @bot on X is not available for accounts in Australia, the UK, the EU, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway. [docs.x.ai]Pro users 18+ outside the EEA, Switzerland and the UK; Business Premium in supported regions; Enterprise in beta (off by default). [OpenAI Help]
AppsDesktop for macOS, Windows and Linux, plus iPhone (iOS 18+), iPad and Android (9+). [Grok Bot FAQ] Connect apps as plugins from Connect apps. [docs.x.ai]Inside ChatGPT, Slack and Microsoft Teams; texting is a limited beta for US Pro users. [openai.com] [OpenAI Help] Set up on the iOS or Android app, the Mac or Windows desktop app, or desktop web (not mobile web). [OpenAI Help]
EmailBots can claim their own email address and receive mail there; email they send from it waits for your approval on a draft card. [Grok Bot changelog] You can also connect Gmail or Outlook. [docs.x.ai]Can connect your personal email; no standalone email address for the dot at launch. [OpenAI Help]
CallingElon Musk posted on Oct 25, 2026 that Grok Bot can call a person or business for you. [Elon Musk on X] Not in the official changelog yet (latest v0.75.5). [Grok Bot changelog] See what is confirmed so far. Live voice chat with your Bot is documented. [Grok Bot FAQ]You can voice call your dot with the phone button. "Your dot cannot initiate calls to you at launch." [OpenAI Help]
Routines and schedulesRoutines run on a schedule or after an event, in the background, up to 50 per Bot, at least 5 minutes apart. [docs.x.ai] "Teach a task" turns a recording into a routine (rolling out). [docs.x.ai] [x.ai/bot]Scheduled tasks for reminders and recurring checks, managed under Scheduled. [OpenAI Help] Proactive research uses read-only tools. [openai.com]
TemplatesShare any Bot as a template link (public or team-only); others add a copy without your computer, logins or history. [Grok Bot FAQ] [docs.x.ai]Not mentioned in OpenAI's dots announcement or help article (not confirmed).
Best forFamilies who want several Bots on different jobs (school, meals, bills) running on schedules, at a $30 starting price.People already paying for ChatGPT Pro, or teams in Slack or Teams, who want one agent that knows their ChatGPT history.

How each handles repeat, scheduled work

Grok Bot separates the how from the when. A skill holds instructions for how to do a job; a routine says when to run it, on a schedule or after an event. [Grok Bot FAQ] A Bot can hold up to 50 routines, and routines can read the Bot's own inboxes. [docs.x.ai] [Grok Bot changelog] One catch, in xAI's own words: Grok Bot may pause routines after a long period away. [docs.x.ai]

Dots handle reminders and recurring checks as scheduled tasks you manage under Scheduled. Dots also do proactive research on their own, using read-only tools. [OpenAI Help] [openai.com] OpenAI's examples include rescheduling around a daughter's recital, and ordering dinner on DoorDash after you approve. [chatgpt.com]

Both run on vendor cloud computers, so your data is processed on their servers. [docs.x.ai] [openai.com]

Why families pick Grok Bot: sign up, pick your template, sit back and let it work

  1. Sign up. Get Grok Bot on The X Subscription (Premium or higher) and install the desktop or phone app. [x.ai/pricing] [Grok Bot FAQ] See our family setup guide.
  2. Pick your template. Start from Grok Bot templates instead of a blank page: our family templates library, the family package, or ready-made Grok Bot routines like the weekly grocery list and the daily calendar check. Grok Bot can also share any Bot as a template. [Grok Bot FAQ]
  3. Sit back and let it work. Routines run on their own schedule. Grok Bot skills hold the know-how, such as how your family files school forms, so each run follows your rules. Set family permissions and approve email drafts before anything goes out.

A full example: our nuclear family case study and the Grok Bot routines library.

One Butler bot, many jobs: we recommend one main Butler bot with about 10 household jobs added as routines or skills, and a separate bot only for privacy, its own personality or a heavy workload (The Butler's recommendation). How one bot handles many jobs →

The Butler's own opinion, not xAI's: We strongly recommend the $100/month Grok Bot plan for the best usage. It's cheaper than a cell phone bill and more advanced, though it's a lot to digest at first.

That plan is called Super on The X Subscription, at $100 a month, with 15x the usage of Plus and priority model access at peak times. [x.ai/pricing] Grok Bot itself starts on Premium at $30 a month. [x.ai/pricing] xAI's own advice: Premium for new AI users, Super for daily agent users, Ultra for power users. [x.ai/pricing]

Who should pick which

Grok Bot is a better fit if…

  • You want separate Bots for school, meals, bills and the house.
  • You want a Bot with its own email address for sign-ups and confirmations. [Grok Bot changelog]
  • You want to start at $30 a month. [x.ai/pricing]
  • You use Linux, or want the same Bots on desktop and phone. [Grok Bot FAQ]

ChatGPT dots is a better fit if…

  • You already pay for ChatGPT Pro, so the first dot costs nothing extra. [openai.com]
  • Your family or team lives in Slack or Microsoft Teams. [openai.com]
  • You want one agent that already knows your ChatGPT memory. [openai.com]
  • You want the widest app catalog (4,000+ apps). [openai.com]

Claims we checked (and what we changed)

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FAQ

Is Grok Bot better than ChatGPT dots?

It depends on what you want. Grok Bot is better if you want several Bots doing different household jobs on schedules and a $30 starting price. Dots is better if you already pay for ChatGPT Pro, use Slack or Teams, or want the 4,000+ app catalog.

How much does ChatGPT dots cost?

The first dot is included at no extra cost with ChatGPT Pro, which starts at $100 a month (Pro 100), or Business Premium at $100 per seat a month billed annually or $125 monthly. [openai.com] [OpenAI Help] [openai.com]

How much does Grok Bot cost?

Grok Bot is included on The X Subscription Premium ($30 a month), Super ($100) and Ultra ($200). Plus ($8) does not include it. [x.ai/pricing]

Can I use dots in the UK or Europe?

ChatGPT Pro dots are not available in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK. Business Premium is available in supported regions. [OpenAI Help]

Can Grok Bot or dots make phone calls?

A dot cannot call you at launch, but you can call it. Elon Musk said on Oct 25, 2026 that Grok Bot can call a person or business for you; the official changelog does not list it yet. [OpenAI Help] [Elon Musk on X] [Grok Bot changelog]

Is Grok Bot just a chatbot?

No. You set it up once and its routines run on a schedule or after an event, with approvals for sending, paying or deleting. Dots are agents too, not plain chat.

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