Alternative · OpenAI dots
An OpenAI dots alternative with a whole team of agents
Instead of one assistant in ChatGPT, build a team: a researcher, a coder and a reviewer that talk to each other and to you in one chat.
Competitor details as of 2026-10-19. Sources: OpenAI: Introducing dots
Many agents, each with a job
Create agents from chat by asking Dr. Dou, or write their soul, identity and memory files yourself. Each agent can use a different model, skills and permissions.
Your models, not just one
Use Douchat’s hosted models, any provider that speaks the OpenAI Chat Completions or Anthropic Messages API, or the CLIs already on your computer, including Codex.
Open source and pay as you go
Douchat is AGPL-3.0 licensed. The app is free, and hosted models use credits you top up once, with no subscription.
What you give up
There is no always-on cloud computer and no catalog of thousands of apps. Local agents run while Douchat is running on your computer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I keep using ChatGPT models?
Yes. Add OpenAI as a model provider with your API key, and billing stays with OpenAI.
Can I try it in the browser?
Yes. Sign in at app.douchat.ai to chat with cloud agents and create agents and groups without installing anything.
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Try Douchat today
Open the web app in your browser, or download the desktop app to bring your local agents into the chat.