Comparison

APX vs ChatGPT dots: A project crew or one always-on agent in ChatGPT?

Both keep working between conversations and learn how you work. APX runs a crew of agents on hardware you control; a dot is one always-on agent inside ChatGPT, with its own cloud computer.

Sources checked October 30, 2026Sources

The short answer

Choose APX if…

You want an ongoing crew for your projects, with distinct roles, a shared task board and work you can follow in one place.
Agents hand off work; tasks keep their status, discussion and results.
Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux; Android app, web panel and terminal.
MIT. Model and service usage can have separate costs.

Choose ChatGPT dots if…

You already use ChatGPT and want one always-on agent with its own cloud computer, your ChatGPT memory and plugins, reachable from ChatGPT, Slack or Teams.
One always-on agent that takes on ongoing goals and keeps making progress between conversations.

At a glance

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APX vs ChatGPT dots — At a glance
What matters	APX [1]	ChatGPT dots [2]
Main focus	A team organized around projects, roles and tracked tasks.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	One always-on agent that takes on ongoing goals and keeps making progress between conversations.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
How you use it	Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux; Android app, web panel and terminal.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Source 3 ↗	ChatGPT desktop app, desktop web and iOS and Android apps; also Slack, Teams and voice calls.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Where work runs	Your computer or a server you control. Model providers receive the prompts you send.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	Its own cloud computer and browser run by OpenAI; access to your own computer is optional and off by default.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Working together	Agents hand off work; tasks keep their status, discussion and results.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	One dot per person today; it can create Codex and ChatGPT Work tasks. OpenAI previews specialized dots for organizations.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Context over time	Persistent memory, project context and reusable skills.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	Starts with ChatGPT memory, forms its own memories, including from connected apps; local skills with a connected computer.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Recurring work and chats	Scheduled routines and connected chat channels, including Telegram and Discord.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	Reminders, recurring tasks and background research; Slack and Teams, plus a limited texting beta for US Pro users.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
Models and extensions	Model providers, Claude Code, Codex and ACP agents; MCP and skills.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Source 3 ↗	OpenAI models (launched with GPT-6 Astra); ChatGPT plugins shared with ChatGPT, Work and Codex.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗
License and costs	MIT. Model and service usage can have separate costs.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗	Proprietary. First dot included in Pro (from $100/month) and Business Premium; Enterprise beta. Not in the EEA, Switzerland or UK.Source 1 ↗Source 2 ↗Source 3 ↗

With the models you already use

APX doesn't tie you to one model. Use your plan, an API or a local model, and give each agent the one that suits it.

ChatGPTYour ChatGPT plan.
ClaudeAnthropic's API, with your key.
GeminiGoogle's Gemini API.
Claude CodeIts sessions sit beside your chats.
CodexIts sessions sit beside your chats.
ACP agentsOpenCode, Qwen Code, goose and more.
OpenAI-compatible APIsAnything that speaks that API.
Local modelsOllama or LM Studio, with no key.

What makes the difference

A dot is one personal agent inside ChatGPT: it works on OpenAI's cloud computer, shares your ChatGPT memory and plugins, and asks for approval according to rules you set. APX gives you several named agents organized by projects and a task board, running on your computer or a server you control, with the model providers and coding agents you choose. OpenAI says it plans to let you add more dots, so the difference today is less about having one agent and more about where the work runs and which ecosystem holds it.

APX ↗ChatGPT dots ↗

Try it on real work

Ask each to check your calendar every morning and follow up on one open project for a week. Compare what it remembers, where its files end up and how you approve its actions.

Sources and scope

Written by APX, using the primary sources below. This is a documented-feature comparison, not a hands-on benchmark or a security audit. Features, plans and terms can change. A missing detail is not a missing feature.

Sources checked October 30, 2026