Claude (web/app) vs Dust
Two of the most-asked-about agents in the chat-ai space. Here's how they actually stack up.
Claude (web/app)
Anthropic's conversational AI with Claude 4 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku
Free + $20/mo
Read full review →Dust
Build and deploy AI assistants for your team connected to Notion, Slack, GitHub, and your docs
Free + $29/mo
Read full review →Side-by-side comparison
| Claude (web/app) | Dust | |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Anthropic's conversational AI with Claude 4 Opus, Sonnet, and Haiku | Build and deploy AI assistants for your team connected to Notion, Slack, GitHub, and your docs |
| Pricing | Free + $20/mo | Free + $29/mo |
| Categories | chat-ai, conversational-agents, productivity | enterprise, productivity, knowledge-management |
| Made by | Anthropic | Dust |
| Launched | 2023-03 | 2022-11 |
| Platforms | Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android | Web, Slack |
| Status | active | active |
Claude (web/app) highlights
- + Claude 4 Opus and Claude 3.7 Sonnet with extended thinking
- + 200k token context window for long documents and conversations
- + Artifacts for generating interactive content, code, and documents in a side panel
- + Projects for organizing conversations with persistent custom instructions
- + File uploads including PDFs, images, and documents
Dust highlights
- + Connect to Notion, Slack, GitHub, Google Drive, Confluence, and custom APIs
- + Build custom AI assistants with specific knowledge, tools, and instructions
- + Managed data sync keeps assistant context up to date as connected sources change
- + Agent chaining for multi-step workflows across data sources
- + Full audit log and permission controls for enterprise deployments
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better, Claude (web/app) or Dust?
Neither is universally better. Claude (web/app) (Free + $20/mo) leans into chat-ai, while Dust (Free + $29/mo) is closer to enterprise. Pick based on which workflow you actually do every day.
What is the price difference between Claude (web/app) and Dust?
Claude (web/app) is free + $20/mo. Dust is free + $29/mo. See the pricing row in the comparison table.
Can I use Claude (web/app) and Dust together?
In most cases, yes. They serve overlapping but distinct needs, so running them side by side is common until you decide which fits your workflow.