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GitHub Copilot vs Codex vs Dots

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Agentic Tools · verified 1 Oct 2026

×GitHub CopilotGitHubcurrent
×CodexOpenAIcurrent
×DotsOpenAIcurrent
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SpecificationGitHub CopilotCodexDots
SummarySafest enterprise default.Holds the Terminal-Bench record.An agent with its own computer, still running after you close the tab.
SurfaceIDECLI + cloudChatGPT + Slack + Teams
Price$10/mo—from $100/mo
Subagents—NoYes
CategoryAgentic ToolsAgentic ToolsAgentic Tools
OfficialGitHub ↗OpenAI ↗OpenAI ↗

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GitHub Copilot

Safest enterprise default.

Best for enterprise.

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Codex

  • Asynchronous and cloud-isolated
  • No subagent support

Best for async cloud runs.

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Dots

  • Each dot gets its own cloud computer and browser, on GPT-6 Astra
  • Reaches the 4,000 or so apps already connected to ChatGPT, and delegates to sub-agents
  • Nothing on Free, Go or Plus, and not for Pro users in the EEA, Switzerland or the UK

Best for work that continues without you.

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