Okou vs OpenAI dots

OpenAI dots can research, create and keep projects moving across conversations, with their own cloud computer and connected apps. Okou also handles ongoing business work, with named shared agents, reusable workflows and a choice of model providers.

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Pick dots if

You already work in ChatGPT and want an agent that carries its memory and connected apps into ongoing projects, including delegation to ChatGPT Work or Codex.

Pick Okou if

You want several shared agents for business roles, model choice across providers and a free starting plan. You want research methods and deliverables colleagues can reuse under their own access.

Compare the work, access and cost

Both can work in the cloud and use connected tools. These rows compare documented capabilities and access conditions, not measured performance.

Dimension	Okou	OpenAI dots
Deep research	Can research public sources and authorized business context using web, social, SEO and market data tools. Request a brief with source links, dates, gaps and next steps; coverage, output quality and cost depend on source access, model and tools.^10,11,8	Researches topics, gathers connected data and customer feedback, investigates changes and updates analyses or presentations as new information arrives.^12,13
Proactive research	Set a reusable research procedure and supported schedule or event trigger; review the results and next actions^8,1	OpenAI separately calls its read-only background checks of connected apps “proactive research”; these checks cannot send messages or control the browser¹²
Deliverables and follow-through	Reports, decks, sheets and hosted pages, plus authorized actions in connected tools^1,8	Presentations, content, analyses and code; can start or manage work in ChatGPT Work and Codex^12,13
Team structure	Up to seven shared agents plus unlimited private agents; shared workflows, with each caller’s own access^2,4	A personal persistent dot; specialist dots with organization identities are described as focused enterprise pilots¹²
Model choice	Choose a model per chat from the current catalog, subject to your plan, workspace policy and provider. Eligible personal Claude or Codex subscriptions can also be connected.³	OpenAI’s agent experience inside ChatGPT; the cited docs do not offer a choice across model providers^12,13
Permissions	Per agent, connector and named permission, with access that can expire after 1 hour, 24 hours or 7 days, or remain allowed⁴	Connected-app controls, Custom Rules, action auto-review and activity visibility¹²
Access	Free entry plan; paid packages and usage-based credits¹	Pro and Business Premium in eligible markets; Enterprise/Edu/Healthcare beta requires admin enablement¹³

What changes in your day-to-day work

Separate the product from the plan

Dots are not available simply because someone has any paid ChatGPT plan. Pro, Business Premium and eligible enterprise beta access have their own conditions. Okou can be tried on its Free plan before buying member packages.

Personal continuity or shared role-specific work

Dots bring ChatGPT memory into a persistent personal agent, and OpenAI is piloting organization specialists. Okou lets a workspace create shared agents for different responsibilities today, with reusable workflows and the caller’s own permissions.

Research is more than a background check

Dots’ “proactive research” names a read-only background activity, while delegated research can produce deeper analysis and deliverables. For either product, specify the decision, sources, citation requirements and output you need.

Where dots may fit better

Existing ChatGPT context: A dot starts with ChatGPT memory and connected apps, reducing repeated briefing for people already doing their work there.
Work and Codex delegation: Dots can create or manage ChatGPT Work and Codex tasks, including existing Codex cloud environments. This is useful when analysis and software delivery are part of the same project.
Cross-channel continuity: OpenAI documents conversations in ChatGPT, Slack and Teams with context carried across channels. Confirm what has reached your account during rollout.

What each one bills for

Compare subscriptions, usage allowances and the cost of the same completed job. Inclusion in a plan does not mean unlimited work.

Okou

Plan fee plus a monthly credit package for each member

Free: $0 · 1,000 credits, valid for 30 days
Pro: $0 plan fee + $20–$200/mo per member
Team: $160/mo plan fee + $20–$200/mo per member; from $180/mo
Enterprise: Custom
Credit top-up: $1 per 1,000

$20 / $50 / $100 / $200 monthly member packages add 20,400 / 52,600 / 108,700 / 222,200 shared credits respectively. Monthly credits expire at renewal; purchased credits never expire. Paid plans can top up or use auto-recharge.

dots

Included with eligible plans, with a deeper-work allowance

Pro / Business Premium: First dot included at no extra cost
Enterprise / Edu / Healthcare: Beta when enabled by the workspace admin
Deeper work: Plan allowance; check current limits
Delegated Work / Codex tasks: Count toward those products’ usage limits

Pro access is for adults outside the EEA, Switzerland and UK in the cited guide. Business Premium has separate region/workspace conditions. Rollout and residency requirements can affect access; “included” does not mean unlimited work.

Okou vs OpenAI dots FAQ

Are dots the same as ChatGPT deep research?

No. A dot is a persistent agent that can research, create and manage ongoing work. OpenAI also uses “proactive research” for its read-only background checks of connected apps. For a research report, specify the questions, sources and citation format you need.

Does ChatGPT Plus include dots?

The current dots guide lists Pro, Business Premium and eligible enterprise beta access, not Plus. Check the latest eligibility and your account before planning a rollout.

Can dots work with teams?

Yes. Dots can work through Slack and Teams, and OpenAI is piloting specialist dots with organization identities. Okou offers shared agents and workflows that colleagues can reuse with their own connected accounts. Check the rollout and access controls your team needs.

Which produces better research?

The cited documents do not establish a quality ranking. Give both the same question and evidence requirements, then compare source accuracy, missing information, the final deliverable and total usage.

Also compare Okou with Meta Muse, Claude Duet, Viktor, Lindy, Claude Tag, Claude Cowork and ChatGPT workspace agents.

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Checked against the official sources below on 2 November 2026. This compares documented capabilities, not a hands-on performance benchmark. Availability, pricing and limits can change. dots is not affiliated with Okou.