ChatGPT dots vs Microsoft Copilot
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 | Microsoft Copilot | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | OpenAI | Microsoft |
| Cheapest paid plan | $100/month (Pro 100, the cheapest Pro tier; dots are included in Pro and Business Premium) | $19.99/month (Microsoft 365 Premium, US) |
| Free tier | No | Yes: free Copilot chat within usage limits; agents and multi step tasks need a Microsoft 365 subscription |
| Platforms | WebmacOSWindowsiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft Teams | WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping | BrowserEmailFilesCloud storageWindows settings and apps (announced for Copilot+ PCs) |
| 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. | Microsoft says Copilot asks for approval or hands control back before sensitive actions, and users can stop, pause, take control of or delete a task. On Windows, local context and actions are described as working with the user's permission. |
| Launched | Sep 29, 2026 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 9, 2026: Create your dot in the ChatGPT mobile app | Oct 7, 2026: Copilot gets Windows hybrid intelligence |
See sources on the ChatGPT dots and Microsoft Copilot pages.
Track both every week