ChatGPT Work by OpenAI
Overview
ChatGPT's agent mode for longer multi-step tasks that end in finished deliverables such as documents, spreadsheets, presentations and sites. It runs in the cloud on web and mobile, and the ChatGPT desktop app can also use local files and apps with the user's permission.
Status: ChatGPT agent (launched 2025-07-17, absorbing Operator, which shut down 2025-08-31) was removed from ChatGPT by August 2026 and its help page now directs users to ChatGPT Work, launched 2026-07-09.
It was mentioned in 34 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
Recent developments
- 2026-07-09: ChatGPT Work launched on web and mobile (Pro, Enterprise, Edu first, then Plus and Business), with the desktop app on Mac and Windows.
ChatGPT Work usage and attention over time
Download the raw daily series: chatgpt-work.csv
Key facts
| Maker | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Type | Autonomous task agent |
| First released | July 2026 |
| License | Proprietary |
| Interfaces | Web, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Models | OpenAI GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6 Sol, GPT-6 Luna and GPT-6 Astra (models used for Work and Codex per OpenAI help center) |
| Bring your own API key | No |
Pricing
Free plan has limited ChatGPT Work access on desktop only; Go is $8/month (also limited, desktop only); Plus is $20/month with Work on desktop, web and mobile; Pro starts at $100/month ($100, $200 or $500 tiers); Business and Enterprise are separate. Work usage follows the Codex usage structure with optional credits.
Source: official pricing page, checked Oct 5, 2026. Prices change often; confirm before you buy.
Pulse Score breakdown
Each component is scored 0 to 100 from public signals; a dash means no data for it. Methodology.
ChatGPT Work alternatives
| # | Agent | Pulse | Downloads 7d | 7d | 30d | VS Code installs | Stars | Latest release | Price | Last 90 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |
OpenClawOpenClaw Foundation (nonprofit); created by Peter Steinberger |
80 | 4.5M | up 34.8% | up 28.5% | — | 391K+162/day | 2026.9.83d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 27 |
Hermes AgentNous Research |
54 | 50.2K | up 37.3% | down 39.8% | — | 251K+259/day | 2026.9.2412d ago | Free (OSS) | ||
| 37 |
ManusButterfly Effect Pte. Ltd. (Manus AI), Singapore |
51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $20/mo | ||
| 62 |
GensparkGenspark Inc. (MainFunc) |
42 | — | — | — | — | — | — | Free + $24.99/mo | ||
| 74 |
AutoGPTSignificant Gravitas |
38 | — | — | — | — | 188K+22/day | 0.6.448mo ago | Free + $50/mo | ||
| 83 |
KortixKortix AI |
35 | — | — | — | — | 20.2K+3/day | 0.13.502d ago | Free + $40/mo | ||
| No agents match that filter. | |||||||||||
Guides that cover ChatGPT Work
ChatGPT Work FAQ
How much does ChatGPT Work cost?
Free plan has limited ChatGPT Work access on desktop only; Go is $8/month (also limited, desktop only); Plus is $20/month with Work on desktop, web and mobile; Pro starts at $100/month ($100, $200 or $500 tiers); Business and Enterprise are separate. Work usage follows the Codex usage structure with optional credits.
Is ChatGPT Work open source?
No. ChatGPT Work is a proprietary product from OpenAI.
How popular is ChatGPT Work?
It was mentioned in 34 Hacker News posts and comments over the last 30 days.
What are the alternatives to ChatGPT Work?
The closest alternatives in the same category by Pulse Score are OpenClaw, Hermes Agent, Manus, Genspark.
Where these numbers come from
See data sources for how each one is collected.
Product facts and pricing were checked against: learn.chatgpt.com, androidauthority.com, thenextweb.com, community.openai.com, en.wikipedia.org, status.openai.com.