OpenAI Dots vs Meta Muse: Which Agent Fits You?
OpenAI dots vs Meta Muse compared: price, who can get each, free options, what each agent does and where they overlap. Muse has a free plan; dots needs $100+.
Meta Muse has a free plan with a weekly limit, while OpenAI dots needs ChatGPT Pro (from $100 a month) or Business Premium. Both are agents that do tasks for you. Muse is open in the US and Canada. Dots has no full country list, and OpenAI's release notes say Pro access excludes the EEA, Switzerland and the UK.
Side by side
| OpenAI dots | Meta Muse | |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | OpenAI | Meta |
| Launched | September 29, 2026 | September 8, 2026 |
| Free plan | No | Yes, with a weekly usage limit |
| Paid plans | Pro from $100 a month, or Business Premium | Power $20 a month, Maximum $100 a month |
| Where it works | ChatGPT, Slack, Teams | Muse app and muse.ai, iOS and Android |
| Where you can get it | No full country list; Pro excluded in the EEA, Switzerland and UK at launch (release notes) | US and Canada |
| Its own computer | Yes, a cloud computer and browser | Works with your connected apps and can browse for you |
Price
This is the biggest difference. Muse is free for most of what people need, with paid plans for heavier use. Dots has no free version, and the cheapest way in is a $100 Pro plan. Full dots pricing →
Muse's own free plan and upgrade tiers are covered on our sister site: Is Meta Muse free? →
Who can get each
Muse is only available in the US and Canada. Dots is available in more places, but Pro users in the European Economic Area, Switzerland and the UK can't use it yet, per OpenAI's release notes. If neither works where you live, see why dots may be unavailable.
What each is for
Both are agents that do tasks for you rather than only answering questions. Dots is built around an always-on assistant inside ChatGPT with its own computer, meant for ongoing work like reviewing feedback or updating a proposal. Muse is a personal agent that can act across your connected apps.
We haven't tested either side by side, so we're not ranking them on quality.
Safety, privacy and memory
Dots. OpenAI says each dot works on its own cloud computer, your own computer stays separate unless you connect it, and background research uses read-only tools. You set Custom rules for what it can do without asking, and sensitive tasks like changing a password stay with you. It remembers context, including what it learns from connected apps, and Reset deletes its memories and conversations. Details →
Muse. During sign-up Muse shows a notice that its agent can send messages, shop and operate connected apps, and keeps working in the background. You control this in Settings. Meta's help center also says people who don't use Muse may show up in what it handles, for example through content its users share.
Both can act on your behalf and both can make mistakes, so start with low-risk jobs. We haven't compared their controls in depth.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Muse if you're in the US or Canada and want to try an agent at no cost.
- Choose dots if you already pay for ChatGPT Pro or Business Premium, or you want an assistant tied into ChatGPT, Slack and Teams.
- Wait if you're on Free or Plus. OpenAI says it plans to expand dots to more users soon. Will dots come to Plus? →
FAQ
Which is cheaper, dots or Muse?
Can I use both?
Is Muse available outside the US?
Is this site the same as freemuseai.com?
Sources
- OpenAI Help Center: ChatGPT Release Notes (Meet your dot)
- OpenAI: Introducing dots
- Meta: Introducing Muse
- Meta Help Center: About Muse subscriptions
- Meta Help Center: Information for people who don't use Muse
- Implicator: OpenAI adds $500 ChatGPT tier, keeps dots off free plans
Last verified Sep 30, 2026
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