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Claude in Chrome vs Dots by OpenAI

Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.

Best overall

Claude in Chrome

4.1

From $20/mo

Dots by OpenAI

3.8

From $100

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At a glance

Best overallBest valueEasiest to use

Pick it if: Claude subscribers who spend their day in web apps and want the repetitive clicking done for them.

Pick it if: ChatGPT Pro and Business Premium users who want an assistant that keeps working on ongoing jobs without being asked every time.

Overview

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
In one lineAnthropic's Chrome extension that lets Claude click, type and fill in forms for you.Always-on ChatGPT agents with their own cloud computer that keep working on your goals.
Pricing modelPaidPaid
Starting price$20/mo$100
Free plan No No
Works with Claude Code Yes No

Rating breakdown

Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Overall rating4.1Winner3.8
Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it.
4.5
4.0
FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together.
4.0
4.5
Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them.
4.5
4.0
Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan.
4.0
3.0
Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over.
3.5
3.5

Feature comparison

A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Access & platform
Free plan No No
Mobile app No Yes
Desktop app No Yes
Browser extension Yes No
API access No No
Teams & business
Team workspace Yes Yes
Enterprise plan or SSO Yes Yes
Connects to other apps Yes Yes
Open source or self-hosted No No
AI abilities
Works with your files Yes Yes
Understands images Yes Yes
Makes images Noโ€“
Makes video Noโ€“
Writes code Yes Yes
Runs agents or automations Yes Yes
Learns your brand or style Yesโ€“
Works in many languages Yes Yes
Capabilities score10/ 1710/ 17

Pricing

Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Plans

ProOur pick

$20/mo, or $17/mo billed yearly

Anyone trying browser tasks for the first time.

ChatGPT ProOur pick

$100, $200 or $500/mo

Heavy ChatGPT users outside Europe who want a personal agent.

Max

$100/mo

People running browser tasks most days.

Business Premium

$100/seat/mo billed yearly, or $125 monthly

Teams that want dots in every supported country.

Ultra

$200/mo

All-day agent users.

Enterprise and Edu

Custom

Large organisations testing agents under admin control.

Team

From $20/seat/mo billed yearly, or $25 monthly

Teams of 2 to 150 who want admin control.

Enterprise

From $20/seat/mo yearly plus usage, 20-seat minimum

Larger companies with security rules.

Which plan to pickPro is enough to see what it can do for you. Browser tasks use your limits faster than chat, so if you hand it real work every day you'll likely need Max. Teams should use the Team plan so an admin can control which sites Claude can use.Pro 100 is the cheapest way in for one person, and the bigger Pro tiers don't give you a better dot, just more room for the work it runs. If you're in the UK or Europe, or you want dots for staff, Business Premium is the only option. Don't upgrade from Plus just to try it until OpenAI publishes the usage terms that apply after the launch month.

Key features

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Standout features
  • Acts on the page
  • Works across tabs
  • Cowork in the side panel
  • Background tasks
  • Safety checks
  • Works with Claude Code
  • Always on
  • 4,000+ apps
  • Talk to it anywhere
  • Custom rules
  • Activity view
  • Saved logins

Pros and cons

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Pros
  • Works in the Chrome you already use, with your logins
  • Included with any paid Claude plan
  • Handles websites that have no connector or API
  • Your skills and connectors work in the side panel
  • Anthropic publishes its prompt-injection test results
  • Keeps working on a goal without you starting each task
  • Its own cloud computer, so nothing runs on your laptop
  • Custom rules give clear control over what it can do alone
  • Reach it in Slack and Teams, not just ChatGPT
  • Chatting with it doesn't count against your ChatGPT limits
Cons
  • Desktop Chrome only: no Edge, Brave, Safari or phone
  • Web pages can hide instructions to trick it, and the risk isn't zero
  • Browser tasks use up your Claude limits quickly
  • Slower than doing a short task yourself
  • Not on the free Claude plan
  • Needs Pro or Business Premium, at $100 a month or more
  • Pro users in the EU, UK and Switzerland can't use it yet
  • Tasks it runs still use your plan's limits, and later pricing for extra dots is unknown
  • Early reviews reported failed checkouts, dropped messages and permission bugs
  • An agent with access to your apps around the clock needs careful rules and regular checks

Who each one is for

AttributeClaude in ChromeDots by OpenAI
Best for
  • Pulling numbers out of dashboards and portals with no export
  • Tidying Google Drive, Gmail and other web apps
  • Updating a CRM from your calendar and emails
  • Researching competitors across many sites
  • Testing a website you built with Claude Code
  • Ongoing watch jobs like reviews, competitors or a support inbox
  • Daily or weekly briefings pulled from your apps
  • Research that keeps running in the background
  • Teams that want an agent inside Slack or Teams
You'll find it used by
  • Marketers
  • Operations teams
  • Sales teams
  • Founders
  • Web developers
  • Founders
  • Operations teams
  • Product teams
  • Researchers

Questions people ask

Which is better, Claude in Chrome or Dots by OpenAI?

Claude in Chrome scores highest overall in our ratings (Claude in Chrome 4.1/5 and Dots by OpenAI 3.8/5). Claude in Chrome is best for pulling numbers out of dashboards and portals with no export and Tidying Google Drive, Gmail and other web apps. Dots by OpenAI is best for ongoing watch jobs like reviews, competitors or a support inbox and daily or weekly briefings pulled from your apps.

Which is cheaper, Claude in Chrome or Dots by OpenAI?

Claude in Chrome: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $20/mo. Dots by OpenAI: There's no free plan. Paid plans start at $100.

Which is easier to use, Claude in Chrome or Dots by OpenAI?

Claude in Chrome rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Claude subscribers who spend their day in web apps and want the repetitive clicking done for them.

How we compare

Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.

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