TulipFarm or ChatGPT Dots: whose agent is it?
A dot is the better pick for one person’s always-on agent with a browser. TulipFarm is for several people directing agents on shared records.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits at signup
Where TulipFarm differs
Four differences that show up when a print shop’s proof follow-ups belong to the team, not one person.
Anyone on the job can direct the agent
How ChatGPT Dots handles it
Only the owner can direct their dot in Slack; messages from other people don’t start work.
learn.chatgpt.com/docs/enterprise/dots-admin-guideProof status lives in one table
TulipFarm
The team’s orders sit in a built-in table, and a required due date keeps gaps out.
See TablesHow ChatGPT Dots handles it
A dot works with information from the plugins you connect, such as Gmail and Google Drive.
learn.chatgpt.com/docs/dotsMaya sees the change, not a summary
TulipFarm
On actions you pick, the agent shows the exact before and after and waits for an OK.
See WorkflowsHow ChatGPT Dots handles it
An automatic review decides whether an action proceeds, needs your approval, or must be done by you.
learn.chatgpt.com/docs/dots/controlsYour chats stay out of admin view
TulipFarm
Workspace admins can’t open a member’s personal chats or private agent tasks.
See Agent tasksHow ChatGPT Dots handles it
Enterprise admins can use Compliance API records to investigate user messages and dots’ replies.
learn.chatgpt.com/docs/enterprise/dots-admin-guide
Feature comparison
The ChatGPT Dots column comes from OpenAI’s docs. “Not published” means OpenAI doesn’t say, not that the feature is missing.
| Feature | TulipFarm |  ChatGPT Dots |
|---|---|---|
| Workspace and data | ||
| Built-in tables for business records | YesField rules for type, required, choices and unique | Not publishedWorks with data in connected plugins |
| Import CSV or XLSX into a table | Yes | Not published |
| Teammates can direct the same agent | YesSaved agents belong to the workspace | NoOnly the owner directs their dot |
| Agents | ||
| Recurring tasks | YesUp to once an hour | YesSaved schedules, and the dot can wake itself to follow up |
| Agents use a web browser | NoSearches and reads the web; no browser | YesIts own cloud computer and browser |
| Voice calls with the agent | No | Yes |
| Mobile apps | No | YesChatGPT mobile app; mobile web isn’t supported |
| Automation and approvals | ||
| Workflow editor | YesOne trigger, then ordered steps | Not published |
| Approval before an action runs | YesShows the exact change | YesAutomatic review plus your own ask-first rules |
| Runs resume after a restart without repeating finished steps | Yes | Not published |
| Integrations | ||
| App connections | PartialSlack, GitHub, Google Workspace, Jira, Confluence and Trello | YesChatGPT plugins such as Gmail, Google Drive and GitHub |
| Custom MCP servers | PartialA manager reviews and enables each tool | Not published |
| Agents in Slack | YesMention an agent in a channel; access is granted per channel | YesDM or mention it in Slack; Microsoft Teams too |
| Security and deployment | ||
| SSO and SCIM | NoSign in with Google or an email link | YesSAML SSO on Business; SCIM on Enterprise |
| Audit logs | PartialRecords who changed memberships; no audit export | YesThrough the Compliance API on Enterprise and Edu |
| Personal chats hidden from admins | Yes | NoAdmins can investigate messages through the Compliance API |
When to stay with ChatGPT Dots
A dot is the better choice if any of these sound like you.
- You want one agent that follows you everywhere
- The same dot answers in ChatGPT, Slack, Microsoft Teams and on a call, with one memory across them.
- Your work happens on websites
- A dot has its own cloud computer and browser, and can also work on your connected computer.
- You want OpenAI’s newest model
- Dots run on GPT-6 Astra and can hand work to ChatGPT Work and Codex tasks.
- You need SSO and compliance tooling
- Business adds SAML SSO; Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs through the Compliance API and data residency.
Pricing
Dots also come with ChatGPT Business Premium seats, at $100 a user a month billed yearly or $125 billed monthly. Prices checked on 21 October 2026.
TulipFarm
$50 free
In credits on your first signup. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page.
ChatGPT Dots
$100 a month
ChatGPT Pro starts at $100 a month, with plans at $100, $200 or $500.
learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricingMoving a job from ChatGPT Dots
TulipFarm can’t import a dot or its memory. Move the job your team shares and keep your dot for your own errands.
Choose a shared job
Pick work your dot does for other people, such as chasing proof replies.
Give it a table
Export the list it works from, such as a shared sheet, as CSV or XLSX and import it into a TulipFarm table.
Write the instructions down
Turn what you told your dot into a skill, add it to a saved agent, and pick which actions need approval.
Run both for one cycle
Compare the results, then cancel the dot’s schedule. Your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Questions about TulipFarm and ChatGPT Dots
Is TulipFarm a ChatGPT Dots alternative?
For team work, yes. A dot is one person’s always-on agent. TulipFarm is a shared workspace where records, files, agents and workflows live together, so anyone with access can pick up a job and a person approves the exact changes you choose.
What is the main difference between TulipFarm and ChatGPT Dots?
Ownership. Only a dot’s owner can direct it, and it works from the apps you connect. In TulipFarm, saved agents and tables belong to the workspace, so the team shares the same records and the same agent.
Can TulipFarm do everything a dot can?
No. Dots have their own browser and cloud computer, voice calls, mobile apps, Microsoft Teams, and SSO on Business plans. TulipFarm has none of those. It adds built-in tables with field rules, a visual workflow builder and runs that can wait up to 30 days for a person.
Can my company admin read what I say to my dot?
On Enterprise, yes. OpenAI’s admin guide says Enterprise admins can use Compliance API records to investigate user messages and dots’ replies. In TulipFarm, workspace admins can’t open members’ personal chats or private agent tasks.
Is ChatGPT Dots available in Europe?
Not on ChatGPT Pro. OpenAI lists Pro access for users over 18 outside the European Economic Area, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Business Premium is rolling out worldwide, and Enterprise admins must turn dots on.
How much does TulipFarm cost compared with ChatGPT Dots?
Your first TulipFarm Cloud signup includes $50 in free credits. Paid plans aren’t public yet; see the pricing page. Dots come with ChatGPT Pro, which starts at $100 a month, and with Business Premium seats from $100 a user a month.
Can I use a dot and TulipFarm together?
Yes. Keep your dot for personal follow-ups and move shared jobs, like order tracking and approvals, into TulipFarm tables and workflows.
Hand the shared job to your team.
Sign up for TulipFarm Cloud and move one job your dot runs for other people. The research preview is open to everyone, and your first signup includes $50 in free credits.
Not sure TulipFarm connects to your tools? Contact us and tell us what your team uses.
Sources
- Meet dotschecked 20 October 2026
- Dots controlschecked 20 October 2026
- Dots tasks and memorychecked 20 October 2026
- Message your dotchecked 20 October 2026
- Dots admin guidechecked 20 October 2026
- ChatGPT Work and Codex pricingchecked 20 October 2026
- Introducing dotschecked 21 October 2026
- ChatGPT Business pricingchecked 21 October 2026
Last reviewed 20 October 2026.