Comparison

Stormi vs ChatGPT dots

A ChatGPT dot is one powerful always-on agent with its own computer, best for long-running goals if you're on an eligible ChatGPT plan. Stormi is a team of narrow bots on the models you choose, with no subscription. Pick a dot for open-ended projects; pick Stormi for a set of repeating jobs and a choice of model.

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Checked November 2026. Products change; check ChatGPT dots's site for current details.

At a glance

Dots are OpenAI's always-on agents inside ChatGPT, launched in September 2026. A dot runs on GPT-6 Astra with its own cloud computer, keeps working between conversations, and uses the apps you connect. Access depends on your ChatGPT plan and region.

Feature	Stormi	ChatGPT dots
Best at	Repeating jobs, each owned by its own bot	Long-running goals and projects you hand to one agent
Shape	A team of bots with one job each, coordinated by a Chief of Staff	One personal dot; OpenAI has described specialist dots and teams as a later step
AI model	Any OpenRouter model, per bot	OpenAI's GPT-6 Astra
Own computer and browser	No. Bots use plugins and read URLs you give them	Yes, plus optional access to your own computer
Runs on a schedule	Yes, routines run on Stormi's server	Yes, scheduled tasks and proactive updates
Approval before risky actions	Always for send, pay, delete, submit, unless you always-approve a plugin	Per-app permissions and custom rules you can set for each kind of action
Where you use it	iPhone and iPad, iOS 27 or later	ChatGPT on iOS, Android, desktop, and web
Price to start	Free to download, no subscription	Requires an eligible paid ChatGPT plan

Choose ChatGPT dots if

You're already on an eligible ChatGPT plan and want one agent to pursue big goals.
You need an agent that uses a browser, runs code, or works on your own computer.
You use Android, Windows, or Slack as your main place to talk to it.

Choose Stormi if

You want separate bots for separate jobs, each with its own tools and instructions.
You want models other than OpenAI's, or a different model for each job.
You don't want a subscription, or dots aren't offered on your plan or in your region.

Questions

What's the difference between Stormi and ChatGPT dots?

Is Stormi a ChatGPT dots alternative?

Yes, for repeating work across your tools. A dot can do more on its own computer, including browsing and running code. Stormi gives you several single-job bots on any OpenRouter model, in a native iPhone app.

Can Stormi bots use OpenAI models?

Yes. Stormi bots can run on OpenAI models through OpenRouter, alongside models from Anthropic, Google, xAI, DeepSeek, and others.

Is Stormi free?

Stormi is free to download. Bots start on Stormi's model account; connect your own OpenRouter account in Settings to pay model providers directly and see what each bot uses.

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