Dust vs 3ngram: Enterprise AI Agents vs. the Executive Layer
Dust is a powerful enterprise AI agent platform that requires its own workspace, team buy-in, and per-seat pricing. 3ngram works inside the AI tools you already use (Claude and ChatGPT), adding structured memory, commitment tracking, and reusable agent workflows via MCP. Dust is for organizations deploying internal AI agents. 3ngram is for individuals and teams who want their existing AI to be dramatically smarter.
At a Glance
| Dust | 3ngram | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Enterprise AI agent platform | Executive assistant layer for AI |
| Approach | Separate workspace with custom agents | MCP server inside Claude/ChatGPT |
| Memory | No persistent cross-session memory | Structured: decisions, commitments, blockers, preferences |
| Accountability | Agent triggers (reactive) | Proactive: overdue tracking, stale commitments, blockers |
| Reusable workflows | Yes, custom agents with instructions + tools | Yes, stored prompts executable via MCP |
| Integrations | 100+ connectors (Slack, Drive, Notion, etc.) | GitHub, files, growing connector set |
| Works inside Claude/ChatGPT | No, separate workspace | Yes, native MCP integration |
| Pricing | Enterprise (quote-based, per-seat) | $19/mo (Individual) |
| Team size required | Yes, organizational buy-in needed | No, works for individuals |
| Best for | Enterprises building internal AI workflows | Individuals and teams using AI daily |
What Is Dust?
Dust is a Sequoia-backed ($21.5M) enterprise platform for building custom AI agents. Founded by an ex-OpenAI researcher and ex-Stripe engineer, it's grown to ~66 employees and $7.3M ARR. Dust lets organizations create no-code AI agents that connect to internal tools (Slack, Google Drive, Notion, Confluence, GitHub) and execute multi-step workflows. Dust agents are powerful: they can create GitHub issues, schedule meetings, respond to Slack threads, and more. But they live in Dust's own workspace. You go to Dust to use your agents, not to Claude or ChatGPT.
What Is 3ngram?
3ngram takes the opposite approach. Instead of pulling you into a new workspace, it enhances the AI tools you already live in. As an MCP server, 3ngram gives Claude and ChatGPT structured memory (decisions, commitments, blockers), proactive accountability (overdue tracking, stale items), document indexing, and, critically, reusable agent workflows stored as prompts. You get much of what Dust offers, running inside your existing chat, for $19/month instead of enterprise pricing.
Key Differences
1. New Workspace vs. Inside Your Chat
Dust asks you to context-switch. You leave Claude or ChatGPT, go to Dust, and interact with agents there. 3ngram works where you already are. Your Claude session becomes smarter: it remembers past decisions, tracks what you've committed to, and can run stored workflows on demand. No new tab, no new login, no team rollout.
2. Enterprise-First vs. Individual-First
Dust requires organizational buy-in. It's designed for teams of 10+, needs admin setup, and prices per seat. Getting Dust means convincing your team, your manager, or your procurement department. 3ngram works for one person, right now. Connect the MCP server, and your AI instantly knows your context. When your team sees the difference, they can join too.
3. Agent Workflows: Both Have Them, Different Delivery
Dust's custom agents let you define instructions, connect tools, and trigger automated workflows. 3ngram's prompt system lets you store parameterized agent workflows that execute via MCP. The difference: Dust agents run in Dust. 3ngram workflows run in Claude, ChatGPT, or any MCP-compatible client. And 3ngram workflows are wired into the memory system: they can read past context, write new structured memories, and build on previous sessions.
4. No Memory vs. Structured Memory
Dust agents are stateless between invocations. They connect to data sources, but they don't remember what happened last time you used them. 3ngram maintains structured memory across every session. Your AI knows what decisions you made last week, what commitments are due today, and what blockers need resolution, and it carries that context into every conversation.
When to Choose Dust
Choose Dust if you're an enterprise with 50+ people that needs centralized AI agents connected to internal tools, with governance, SSO, and workspace management. Dust's 100+ connectors and team features are purpose-built for organizational deployment.
When to Choose 3ngram
Choose 3ngram if you want your AI to be smarter today, with structured memory, accountability, reusable workflows, and zero organizational friction. You don't need approval from anyone. Connect the MCP server, and Claude or ChatGPT becomes a proactive assistant that knows your context and follows through.
Ready to Make Your AI Follow Through?
Why switch to a new workspace when you can upgrade the one you're already in? 3ngram gives Claude and ChatGPT structured memory, commitment tracking, and reusable agent workflows, at a fraction of enterprise pricing.
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