Dust vs HQ

SpecialistThe AI workspace where teams and agents get work done together

Integrates deeply with CRM ecosystems to automate enterprise workflows, but is tightly bound to the Salesforce software suite.

Offers robust enterprise-wide permission-aware search and knowledge management, but with less focus on custom multi-model agent workflows.

Combines multi-model chat assistants and automated machine learning optimization, but with a heavier focus on data science pipelines.

SpecialistTurn one prompt into live business apps, AI agents and automated workflows

SpecialistExcels at visual no-code web scraping and data automation pipelines, but lacks Dust's dedicated internal knowledge base architecture.

SpecialistA secure environment where teams build, deploy and govern AI agents, apps and automations

No-code AI agents grounded in your company's knowledge

Delivers enterprise-grade conversational AI and workflow automation, but focuses more heavily on customer service and enterprise contact centers.

Free / Open-sourceOpen-source workspace to build, deploy and govern AI agents

Free / Open-sourceSelf-driving agent platform you run in your own cloud

SpecialistEnterprise AI agent platform for building and running business agents