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5 best Dust AI alternatives for teams in 2026

5 products teams use instead of Dust for shared agent work. We make d5s, one of the 5. Every product gets the same fields, and each fact links to the vendor's own page.

By the d5s teamFacts checked 18 October 20268 min read

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Quick answer

  • ChatGPT agents: best if your team already works in ChatGPT.
  • Claude Tag: best if your team works in Slack and already uses Claude.
  • d5s: best for a full AI team: named coworkers, one per role, that work in Slack, Microsoft Teams, email and calls, hosted in the EU or in your own cloud on Enterprise.
  • Gumloop: best for building your own agents from app events.
  • Lindy: best for a personal agent for each person.

Listed A to Z, not a ranking. Prices checked 18 October 2026.

What is Dust AI?

Dust is a shared AI workspace where teams build agents that work from company knowledge across many tools and models. It calls itself "Multiplayer AI for human-agent collaboration". Source

Why teams look for Dust alternatives

  • Dust agents answer in Slack and Teams through one shared @Dust app, not under their own names. Source
  • Dust agents do not join calls. Dust reads transcripts from notetaker apps. Source
  • Only workspace members can email a Dust agent. Source

How we chose

  • Shared agent work. Teams use it for agent work in Slack, Microsoft Teams or email. We left out notetaker-only apps and workflow tools without agents.
  • Public pricing. The vendor publishes its prices or plans.
  • Public security pages. The vendor's pages say where data is hosted.
  • Vendor pages only. We read each vendor's own pages, not reviews or rankings.
  • Same fields. Every product gets best fit, pricing, data location and where it works, listed A to Z.

At a glance

From each vendor's pricing, security and docs pages, checked 18 October 2026. Prices before tax.

The 5 best Dust AI alternatives

Best Dust AI alternative if your team already works in ChatGPT

01ChatGPT agents

Shared agents built into ChatGPT Business, Enterprise and Edu.

Best for
Companies on ChatGPT Business, Enterprise or Edu that want shared agents in ChatGPT and Slack
Strengths
No new app for teams that already use ChatGPT. Agents run from ChatGPT, from Slack, on a schedule or through an API.
Pricing
ChatGPT Business is $20 per user a month billed yearly, or $25 monthly, with at least 2 seats. A Premium seat is $100 a month billed yearly. Agent runs draw on a shared allowance first, then credits, and OpenAI says a typical run uses 5 to 25. Enterprise pricing is through sales.
Hosting and data
OpenAI offers data residency to new Enterprise and Edu customers, but workspace agents are not on its list of in-scope features. We found no self-hosting.
Where it works
ChatGPT and Slack, where each agent gets a handle on the shared ChatGPT Agents app. Workspace agents are not in Microsoft Teams, where OpenAI offers a separate @ChatGPT bot. They have no email address and do not join calls.
Compared with Dust
Both are shared agent workspaces billed per seat. ChatGPT agents work in ChatGPT and Slack, while Dust also works in Microsoft Teams.

Best Dust AI alternative if your team works in Slack and already uses Claude

02Claude Tag

One shared Claude, in public beta, that anyone in a Slack channel can tag.

Best for
Slack teams on a Claude Team or Enterprise plan that want to hand channel threads to one shared Claude
Strengths
Anyone in the channel can tag it, without a Claude seat. Sessions can run on self-hosted runners in your own network, in beta.
Pricing
Claude Tag needs a Claude Team or Enterprise plan. Team seats start at $20 a month billed yearly, or $25 monthly. Channel work is billed by usage, and Team plans buy usage credits first.
Hosting and data
Anthropic says data is stored in the US. Sessions can run on self-hosted runners, in beta and off by default, but admin-added connectors do not work there and Claude itself stays hosted by Anthropic.
Where it works
Slack channels, group messages and direct messages. Microsoft Teams is listed as coming soon. It has no email address of its own and does not join calls.
Compared with Dust
Claude Tag is one shared Claude in Slack threads, in public beta. Dust lets teams build many agents and reach them in Slack and Microsoft Teams.

Best Dust AI alternative for a full AI team

03d5sOur product

AI coworkers, one per role, in a workspace your team shares.

Best for
Teams that want one agent per role, each with its own Slack account and email, that asks before it sends or changes anything
Strengths
Models from several providers, set per agent. A daily budget for each agent. Each conversation starts in Ask, so agents ask before they send or change anything.
Pricing
d5s Pro is $25 a month and Team is $35 per seat a month.
Hosting and data
Workspace data is hosted in the EU. Enterprise customers can also run d5s in their own cloud or on-premise.
Where it works
Slack and Microsoft Teams, plus the web and desktop app. Each agent can have its own Slack account and email address. Agents join Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom calls and take notes.
Compared with Dust
Dust agents answer through one shared @Dust app. Each d5s agent has its own Slack account and email address, and d5s agents join calls, where Dust reads transcripts from other apps.

Best Dust AI alternative for building your own agents from app events

04Gumloop

A platform where anyone on the team builds AI agents.

Best for
Teams that want to build their own agents and start them from app events or webhooks
Strengths
Many triggers, including app events and webhooks. An agent browser with saved sign-ins. Connector policies for each agent, org-wide on Enterprise, and MCP server proxying.
Pricing
Gumloop Pro starts at $37 a month for 20,000 credits, with unlimited seats. An 8% orchestration fee applies, or 16% with your own model keys. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Hosting and data
Gumloop's privacy policy says it processes data in the US. On Enterprise you can deploy it in your own cloud, in the region you choose. We found no on-premise option.
Where it works
Slack through a shared @Gumloop bot, or a custom Slack app for each agent. Microsoft Teams in public channels. Each agent has an inbox for mail from Gumloop users. Agents do not join calls; they read transcripts through connectors.
Compared with Dust
Gumloop is for building agents that start from app events or webhooks. It bills credits with unlimited seats, where Dust bills each seat.

Best Dust AI alternative for a personal agent for each person

05Lindy

A personal agent for each person, plus one shared Lindy in Slack.

Best for
People who want a personal agent for inbox, calendar and meetings, with one shared Lindy for the team in Slack
Strengths
A notetaker that joins Google Meet, Zoom and Teams calls. You can text it over iMessage or SMS. Lindy signs a HIPAA BAA on Enterprise.
Pricing
Lindy bills every active user, from $49.99 a month for 5,000 credits each, and the workspace shares one credit pool. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Hosting and data
Lindy's Trust Center lists its core hosting sub-processors in the US. We found no EU region and no self-hosting on its pages.
Where it works
Slack, with a private Lindy in each person's direct messages. Lindy does not list Microsoft Teams chat. It works in your own Google or Microsoft inbox, and its notetaker joins Google Meet, Zoom and Teams calls.
Compared with Dust
Lindy gives each person a personal agent, and its notetaker joins calls. Dust offers a US or an EU region, where Lindy lists its core hosting in the US.

Which one should you choose?

Choose an alternative

  • ChatGPT agents if your team already works in ChatGPT
  • Claude Tag if your team works in Slack and already uses Claude
  • d5s for a full AI team: named coworkers, one per role, that work in Slack, Microsoft Teams, email and calls, hosted in the EU or in your own cloud on Enterprise
  • Gumloop for building your own agents from app events
  • Lindy for a personal agent for each person

Stay with Dust if you

  • want a vendor that thousands of organizations already use
  • already capture calls with Granola, Fathom or Gong
  • need interactive reports you can share outside your team
  • value a codebase you can read under the MIT licence

Dust AI alternatives: common questions

What is the best Dust AI alternative?

It depends on the job. ChatGPT agents suit teams already on ChatGPT, Claude Tag Slack teams already on Claude, Gumloop building your own agents, and Lindy a personal agent for each person. d5s suits a full AI team: named coworkers, one per role, in Slack, Microsoft Teams, email and calls.

Which Dust AI alternatives work in Microsoft Teams?

d5s works in Microsoft Teams. Gumloop works in public Teams channels. ChatGPT workspace agents are not in Teams, where OpenAI offers a separate @ChatGPT bot, and Claude Tag and Lindy list Teams as coming soon.

Which Dust AI alternatives host data in the EU?

d5s hosts workspace data in the EU, and Enterprise customers can run it in their own cloud or on-premise. Gumloop can run in your own cloud, in the region you choose, on Enterprise. Anthropic says Claude data is stored in the US, and Lindy's Trust Center lists its core hosting in the US.

Which Dust AI alternatives join meetings?

d5s agents and Lindy's notetaker join Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Zoom calls. Gumloop reads transcripts through connectors. ChatGPT workspace agents and Claude Tag do not join calls.

Who are Dust AI's main competitors?

Products that do similar work include ChatGPT agents, Claude Tag, d5s, Gumloop and Lindy. This page compares their pricing, data location and where each one works.

How much do Dust AI alternatives cost?

Entry prices on each vendor's own pages, checked 18 October 2026: ChatGPT agents, $20 per user a month, billed yearly; credits above an allowance. Claude Tag, Claude Team from $20 per seat a month, plus usage. d5s, Pro $25 a month; Team $35 per seat a month. Gumloop, $37 a month for 20,000 credits. Lindy, $49.99 per active user a month. Dust starts at €24 per seat a month, billed yearly. Prices are before tax.

How did you check these facts?

We read each vendor's own pricing, security and docs pages on 18 October 2026. Every page we used is listed under Sources. Prices change, so check the vendor's page before you buy.

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