# Compare personal AI helpers

> Compare 1Helm with Dot, Gemini Spark, Grok Bot, Instinct, Muse, OpenClaw and Poke across conversation, tools, control and privacy.

Reviewed October 10, 2026. Published by 1Helm. This is a documentation comparison, not a controlled benchmark.
'Not documented' means the detail was not established by the reviewed sources; it does not prove absence.

## At a glance

The shape of each helper.

| Feature | 1Helm | Dot | Gemini Spark | Grok Bot | Instinct | Muse | OpenClaw | Poke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best fit | Everyday errands and work across your apps | A persistent helper inside ChatGPT | Ongoing work in Google's ecosystem | Named bots for work and teams | Tasks by text or phone call | Goals and everyday tasks | A configurable agent you run or host | A helper in your messaging apps |
| How many | One helper; channels keep topics separate | One primary dot | One agent | Multiple bots | One assistant | One Muse | Multiple agents possible | One assistant |
| Where work runs | A private cloud computer per channel | OpenAI cloud computer; optional local access | Google cloud; local Mac beta | Persistent cloud computer | Uses a phone and computer | Persistent cloud computer | Your machine or a managed host | Poke cloud |
| Starting cost | $30/month with $20 of usage; $10 with your own AI key | ChatGPT Pro from $100/month (Dot included); Business Premium and Enterprise also eligible | Requires an eligible Google AI plan | Requires an eligible Cursor or linked plan | Private beta; future price unpublished | Free tier with limits; paid tiers | Free software; model and hosting extra | Free tier; paid tiers |
| Background work | Routines, app events and scheduled checks | Background and scheduled tasks | Tasks and schedules | Skills and scheduled routines | Proactive messages and calls | Goal-based suggestions | Schedules and triggers | Reminders, recipes and API triggers |

## Conversation

How you talk to it.

| Feature | 1Helm | Dot | Gemini Spark | Grok Bot | Instinct | Muse | OpenClaw | Poke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Where you talk | Web app, installed web app, iMessage or SMS (US numbers) | ChatGPT, Slack and Teams; limited US texting beta | Gemini app and web | Desktop and iOS apps; Team Bots in Slack | Text and phone calls | Mobile and Mac apps; WhatsApp | Web and configured chat channels | Apple Messages, WhatsApp, Telegram and RCS |
| Voice | Dictation and live meeting notes; voice calls not listed | In-app voice conversation | Gemini Live voice | In-app voice chat | Phone calls | Voice mode announced | Talk mode; phone plugin available | Live voice not documented |
| Who it speaks as | Your named helper in the app and text thread | A named dot in ChatGPT | Your Google account | Your account or a named bot | Assistant identity; agent email rolling out | Your Meta account | Your account or configured bot identity | Poke or a connected email account |

## Systems and tools

What it can work with.

| Feature | 1Helm | Dot | Gemini Spark | Grok Bot | Instinct | Muse | OpenClaw | Poke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connected apps | 1,500+ listed apps; browser for other sites | ChatGPT apps and plugins | Google apps and supported services | Plugins and websites | Linked services | Connected apps | Integrations you configure | Connected integrations |
| Browser and computer | Private browser and computer you can watch or take over | Cloud browser and computer; optional local access | Cloud browser; local Mac beta | Cloud browser, files and terminal | Phone and computer use | Cloud browser and computer you can intervene in | Computer on the host you choose | No first-party computer documented |
| Files | Library, uploads and generated documents | Cloud files; local access optional | Google Workspace files; local Mac beta | Persistent cloud filesystem | File handling not clearly documented | Files on its cloud computer | Files on your chosen host | Files through connected services |
| Memory | Editable Notebook with sources, per channel | Learns preferences across tasks | Past-chat context across Gemini | Context kept by bot | Remembers across conversations | Learns goals and preferences | Editable memory files | Remembers across messaging channels |

## Control and privacy

What stays in your hands.

| Feature | 1Helm | Dot | Gemini Spark | Grok Bot | Instinct | Muse | OpenClaw | Poke |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Before important actions | Requested app work runs directly; payments and API keys stay protected | Rules and review; sensitive actions need approval | Checks before major actions | Auto Review and configurable permissions | Messages and payments need approval in reports | Checks before email, purchases and sharing | Configurable permission modes | Approval scope not clearly documented |
| See or stop work | Activity steps, live browser, take over and Stop | Activity View and computer inspection | Task history and browser takeover | Live computer view and task updates | Message thread; other logs vary | Planned actions and computer intervention | Session logs on your host | Message thread |
| AI data choice | Zero Data Retention, No Training or Unrestricted; own AI key available | Personal training opt-out; business excluded by default | Google activity and privacy controls | Privacy Mode excludes customer data from training | Training opt-out with exceptions | Interaction training opt-out | Depends on the model provider you choose | Maximum Privacy option |
| Memory controls | Read, edit and delete Notebook notes; ask it to forget | Correct through feedback; reset dot | Correct in chat or manage past activity | Correct in chat; direct editor not documented | Delete indexed data; direct editor not documented | Ask Muse to forget | Edit or delete memory files | Direct editor not documented |

## Sources and limits

We make 1Helm. Availability, prices and behavior vary by plan and region; check current provider terms.

### 1Helm

- [How it works](/docs/)
- [Its computer](/docs/computer/)
- [Memory](/docs/memory/)
- [Approvals](/docs/approvals/)
- [AI data privacy](/docs/privacy/ai/)
- [Pricing](/pricing/)

### Dot

- [Dot plan eligibility](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/dots)
- [ChatGPT Pro pricing](https://learn.chatgpt.com/docs/pricing)
- [Introducing dots](https://openai.com/index/introducing-dots/)
- [Safety and privacy](https://openai.com/index/how-we-build-safety-security-and-privacy-into-dots/)
- [Getting started](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001530-getting-started-with-your-dot)

### Gemini Spark

- [Product overview](https://gemini.google/overview/agent/spark/)
- [Tasks and availability](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/17094507)
- [Privacy controls](https://support.google.com/gemini/answer/13594961)

### Grok Bot

- [Product overview](https://cursor.com/docs/grok-bot)
- [Work and memory](https://cursor.com/docs/grok-bot/work)
- [Security and approvals](https://cursor.com/docs/grok-bot/security)
- [Plans](https://cursor.com/help/grok-bot/plans)

### Instinct

- [Product overview](https://instinct.com/)
- [Terms](https://instinct.com/terms)

### Muse

- [Product overview](https://ai.meta.com/muse/)
- [Productivity and files](https://ai.meta.com/muse/productivity/)

### OpenClaw

- [Features](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/features)
- [Channels](https://docs.openclaw.ai/channels)
- [Memory](https://docs.openclaw.ai/concepts/memory)
- [Permissions](https://docs.openclaw.ai/gateway/permission-modes)

### Poke

- [Product and channels](https://poke.com/docs)
- [Integrations](https://poke.com/docs/managing-integrations)
- [Privacy](https://poke.com/privacy)
- [Pricing](https://poke.com/pricing)

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