Personal Agent Atlas

Head to headchecked 19 Oct 2026

ChatGPT dots vs Cue

  • United StatesOnly ChatGPT dots fully
  • United KingdomNeither fully
  • European UnionNeither fully
ChatGPT dots: 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: PartlyMakes phone calls: NoCan pay for things: UnclearAsks before sending or paying: YesWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: NoRuns on your own hardware: No4ChatGPT dotsOpenAI
Cue: 4 of 10 capabilities have a sourced yes. The rest are partly, no or not yet clear. A count, not a score.Works in your accounts: YesUses a browser or computer: YesWorks while you're away: YesLives in chat apps: UnclearMakes phone calls: PartlyCan pay for things: YesAsks before sending or paying: PartlyWorks in German: UnclearData can stay in the EU: UnclearRuns on your own hardware: No4CueManus (Butterfly Effect)
Availability
Where you can use it
USYesUKPartlyEUPartly

Pro is excluded in the EEA, UK and Switzerland. Business Premium and Enterprise are rolling out there.

USUnclearUKUnclearEUUnclearDE tested

Early access by invite code. Manus has not published a country list.

Cheapest way in
$100/mo

First dot included with ChatGPT Pro 100. Free, Go and Plus have no date.

Invite only

Free during early access with an invite code. No price announced for later.

What it can do
Works in your accounts
YesConnects to apps you approvePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesTriggers on your email, calendar, Slack, NotionPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Uses a browser or computer
YesOwn cloud computer and browserPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesComputer Use and Cloud ComputerPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works while you're away
YesAlways on, scheduled tasksPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
YesEvent-triggered automationsPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Lives in chat apps
PartlySlack and Teams. Texting announced, not livePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Makes phone calls
NoYou can call it, calls by the dot are plannedPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
PartlyTakes calls on its own numberPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Can pay for things
UnclearNo source yet
YesOwn wallet within your budgetPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Asks before sending or paying
YesAutomatic review, optional ask-first rulePer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
PartlyBudget cap, no stated approval stepPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Works in German
UnclearNo source yet
UnclearNo source yet
Data can stay in the EU
NoData residency only for Enterprise, Edu and API, dots not listedPer the maker, 19 Oct 2026
UnclearNo source yet
Runs on your own hardware
NoRuns in OpenAI’s cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
NoRuns in Manus’ cloudPer reporting, 19 Oct 2026
Details
What it can touch
  • Email
  • Calendar
  • Files
  • Browser
  • Your computer (optional)
  • Its own email
  • Its own phone number
  • Wallet
  • Its own cloud computer
How it asks before acting
Before it acts

Pauses for sign-ins, decisions and approvals. Activity log per dot.

Before it acts

Pays only within the budget you set. Manus says you make the final call.

Watch out for

Local file work needs your computer online with ChatGPT open.

Each agent sends messages, takes calls and pays from its own number, inbox and wallet. iOS app awaiting App Store review at launch.

Launched
29 Sep 2026
Sep 2026
People to follow
  • ChatGPT dotsOfficial account@OpenAI
  • Sam AltmanCEO, OpenAI@sama
  • Alexander EmbiricosProduct lead, dots@embirico
  • CueOfficial account@manusai
  • Yichao 'Peak' JiCo-founder and chief scientist, Manus@peakji
Sources
  1. Nerdschalk, regional availability, 30 Sep 2026
  2. Coursiv, ChatGPT dots explained, 30 Sep 2026
  3. OpenAI Help, data residency for ChatGPT
  1. Manus, Introducing Manus 2.0, 28 Sep 2026
  2. Implicator, 28 Sep 2026

Facts only, no scores. We have not tested these agents hands-on unless an entry says so.

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