Claude Duet is a proactive agent for professionals and small-business owners. It can prepare research briefs, financial models, decks and dashboards while you are away. Okou adds a shared-agent workspace and a choice of model providers for reusable business work.
You already use Claude’s memory, skills and connectors and want a proactive agent for morning briefs, follow-ups and larger business deliverables. You qualify for the current US preview.
You want reusable business procedures across several shared agents, with member-specific permissions and a choice of model providers. You also want to start without joining Duet’s current US waitlist.
Both can work in the cloud and use connected tools. These rows compare documented capabilities and access conditions, not measured performance.
| Dimension | ||
|---|---|---|
| Shared work | Up to seven shared agents plus unlimited private ones, with reusable workflows2,8 | Runs on your Claude account with its memory, skills and connectors; Team and Enterprise are not included in the preview14 |
| Proactive work | Reusable workflows with supported schedules and event triggers for briefs, follow-ups and other recurring tasks8,1 | Morning briefs, inbox and calendar check-ins, and follow-ups on quiet threads; background checks count toward Claude limits14 |
| Deliverables | Reports, decks, spreadsheets, images and hosted pages1 | Research briefs, financial models, slide decks and dashboards in the Make tab14 |
| Model choice | Choose a model per chat from the current catalog, subject to your plan, workspace policy and provider. Eligible personal Claude or Codex subscriptions can also be connected.3 | The preview chooses effort automatically and runs on Claude Opus 5.5; users cannot select a model14 |
| Browser and approvals | A managed browser you can view or take over; named connector permissions with optional expiry11,4 | Uses a cloud browser; the preview does not let you watch or take over it. Designed to ask before messages, payments, signatures and deletions14 |
| Availability | Free entry plan plus Pro, Team and Enterprise options1 | US Pro, Max and Ultra subscribers through a waitlist; background work shares Claude usage limits14 |
| Research and analysis | Web, social, SEO and market data alongside authorized business files and apps; can produce briefs with source links and explicit unknowns.10,12,8 | Research briefs and pre-meeting company briefs using connected apps and its cloud browser; larger jobs can return files for review.14 |
Duet’s guide includes research briefs, financial models, decks and dashboards. Okou supports reports, decks, spreadsheets and hosted pages. Both go beyond answering questions; the choice depends on the apps, review steps and team setup the job requires.
Duet brings existing Claude memory, skills and connectors into the first conversation. Okou’s shared agents and workflows let colleagues reuse procedures while using their own accounts. Choose how you want expertise and access to be organized.
Duet currently requires a US account, an eligible individual plan and a waitlist invitation. Team and Enterprise support is not yet available. Its background checks also consume the same usage limits as other Claude work.
Compare subscriptions, usage allowances and the cost of the same completed job. Inclusion in a plan does not mean unlimited work.
Plan fee plus a monthly credit package for each member
$20 / $50 / $100 / $200 monthly member packages add 20,400 / 52,600 / 108,700 / 222,200 shared credits respectively. Monthly credits expire at renewal; purchased credits never expire. Paid plans can top up or use auto-recharge.
Research preview included with eligible individual Claude plans
The preview’s background activity and larger tasks consume existing Claude limits. Check current subscription pricing, availability and usage terms; an existing subscription does not guarantee an invitation.
Anthropic documents morning briefs, inbox and calendar check-ins, invoice reminder drafts, meeting preparation, financial models, slide decks and dashboards. Duet uses connected apps and its cloud browser, and is designed to ask before messages, payments, signatures and deletions.
Not in the documented preview. Access is limited to US Pro, Max and Ultra subscribers with waitlist invitations. Team and Enterprise plans are not included yet.
Not in the current preview: Anthropic says Duet runs on Claude Opus 5.5 and chooses effort automatically. Okou offers per-chat model selection within the current catalog and workspace policy.
The current guide says you cannot watch or take over Duet’s browser. Okou documents a managed browser with a live view and takeover. Browser access and supported actions still require the appropriate authorization.
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Bring a task from your day and see the result, required approvals and usage in one place.
Checked against the official sources below on 3 November 2026. This compares documented capabilities, not a hands-on performance benchmark. Availability, pricing and limits can change. Claude Duet is not affiliated with Okou.