# ChatGPT Agent [13 computer-use](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use)/[OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai)/ACTIVE/aka Operator, ChatGPT agent mode ChatGPT Agent is OpenAI's hosted computer-use mode — the Operator lineage: it spins up a managed browser, works through multi-step web tasks, and can take actions after confirmation. - [Browser operation](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/browser-ops) - [Desktop control](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/desktop-use) - [Web research](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/web-research) - [Code execution](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/code-exec) - [Long-horizon tasks](https://www.agentlist.io/capabilities/long-horizon) SEC.01 ## What it does - 01Managed remote browser - 02Multi-step task execution - 03Visual + text browsing - 04File + connector access - 05User confirmations for actions - 06ChatGPT plan integration SEC.02 ## Who it's for Individuals who want a capable general-purpose web agent with zero setup — research, bookings, spreadsheet-and-browser chores. PRICING ## Pricing Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. caveat · before you adopt Task quotas are tier-bound; it will still ask you to take over on logins, payments, and CAPTCHAs — the 'autonomous' part is deliberately bounded. ALT ## Other computer-use agents (5) [Browser Use Browser Use · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS (MIT); Cloud free tier + usage-based plans](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/browser-use) [Skyvern Skyvern · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS; Cloud pay-per-task credits](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/skyvern) [Claude Computer Use Anthropic · computer-use api/browser · cloud · API capability — pay-per-token via the Anthropic API](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/claude-computer-use) [Manus Manus · computer-use chat/browser · cloud · Free daily credits; paid plans from ~$39/mo — verify](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/manus) [Stagehand Browserbase · computer-use api/browser · local/cloud · Free OSS (MIT); Browserbase cloud sessions usage-based](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/stagehand) VENDOR ## More from OpenAI [Codex CLI OpenAI · cli-agent cli/editor/api · local/cloud · Included in ChatGPT Free/Go/Plus/Pro/Business/Enterprise; credits for extra usage](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/codex-cli) [ChatGPT Deep Research OpenAI · research-agent chat/api · cloud · Included in ChatGPT tiers (query limits vary); API via deep-research models](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/deep-research) [OpenAI Agents SDK OpenAI · agent-communication api · local/cloud · Free (OSS SDK); model usage metered](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/openai-agents-sdk) VS ## Head-to-head (1) - [→ChatGPT Agent vs Manus](https://www.agentlist.io/compare/chatgpt-agent-vs-manus) FAQ ## Frequently asked ### What is ChatGPT Agent? ChatGPT Agent is OpenAI's hosted computer-use mode — the Operator lineage: it spins up a managed browser, works through multi-step web tasks, and can take actions after confirmation. ### Who is ChatGPT Agent for? Individuals who want a capable general-purpose web agent with zero setup — research, bookings, spreadsheet-and-browser chores. ### How much does ChatGPT Agent cost? Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier. List prices as checked against the vendor's pricing page on 2026-09-25; plans change often, so confirm before deciding. ### Does ChatGPT Agent run locally or in the cloud? ChatGPT Agent runs in the vendor's cloud. Its interfaces are a chat surface (Slack, messenger, or web app), a driven browser or desktop GUI. ### What are alternatives to ChatGPT Agent? Other computer-use agent entries in the catalog: Browser Use, Skyvern, Claude Computer Use, Manus, Stagehand. Different categories solve the same problem differently — see the Browser & computer-use agents category page for tradeoffs. ### What should I know before adopting ChatGPT Agent? Task quotas are tier-bound; it will still ask you to take over on logins, payments, and CAPTCHAs — the 'autonomous' part is deliberately bounded. Spec sheet **Name**: ChatGPT Agent **Vendor**: [OpenAI](https://www.agentlist.io/ai/openai) **Category**: [Browser & computer-use agents](https://www.agentlist.io/categories/computer-use) **Interfaces**: chat · browser **Hosting**: cloud **Pricing**: Included in ChatGPT Plus/Pro/Business; task quotas by tier **Status**: actively maintained **Integrates**: - [Chrome / Chromium](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/chrome) - [Gmail](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/gmail) - [Google Drive](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/google-drive) - [SharePoint](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/sharepoint) - [GitHub](https://www.agentlist.io/integrations/github) **Speaks**: - [Email (SMTP/IMAP)](https://www.agentlist.io/transports/email) **Aliases**: Operator, ChatGPT agent mode **Record ID**: `sys://openai/chatgpt-agent` **Verified**: [2026-09-25](https://www.agentlist.io/changelog) Sources - [↗ openai.com](https://openai.com/) - [↗ openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/](https://openai.com/index/introducing-chatgpt-agent/) - [↗ chatgpt.com](https://chatgpt.com/) Catalog entries are editorial records, not paid placements or endorsements. Pricing and status are approximate as of the seed date. --- Source: [ChatGPT Agent — COMPUTER-USE by OpenAI | agentlist.io](https://www.agentlist.io/systems/chatgpt-agent). This is the public page rendered as Markdown; interactive controls require the website.