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00 vs Custom GPTs

Custom GPTs let you shape a ChatGPT assistant with instructions and tools. 00 lets you build agents you own that run on your Mac, use any model, and act across your channels.

 00Custom GPTs
Runs locally / offlineYesNo — inside ChatGPT (cloud)
ModelsAny — local or any providerOpenAI models
Needs a ChatGPT subscriptionNoOften, to build or use
Messaging channelsWhatsApp, Instagram, email, phone…Not built in
Where your data livesOn your deviceOn OpenAI's servers
SharingIt's your private appPublishable in the GPT Store

Why choose 00

  • Own it and run it locally, on any model — not just OpenAI's.
  • Give an agent real reach across your channels.
  • No subscription required.

When Custom GPTs may fit better

  • You want to publish a shareable GPT in OpenAI's store and stay inside the ChatGPT ecosystem.

Try 00 — it's free.

Build an agent you own in under a minute, on your Mac.

Download for macOS

Frequently asked

Is 00 like building a Custom GPT?

Similar idea — you shape an agent's behaviour, knowledge and tools — but 00's agents run on your Mac, use any model, and can act across your channels.

Can I move my Custom GPT to 00?

You can recreate its instructions and give it skills in 00; there's no direct import, but the setup takes about a minute.

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This comparison reflects 00's perspective and our understanding of publicly available information; other products change often — check their own sites for the latest. 00 is an independent project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Custom GPTs or its makers. All names and trademarks belong to their respective owners.

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00 is an independent, open-source project created by Bruno Silva. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Anthropic, OpenAI, Google, Meta, Ollama, or any other company whose products, names or trademarks are referenced. All product names, logos and brands are the property of their respective owners and are shown only to indicate compatibility. The software is provided “as is”, without warranty of any kind.

* Some channels — Instagram, X, TikTok and other social inboxes — route through Overblast. A few may require a paid Overblast subscription. Native channels (Signal, iMessage, WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord) need no subscription.

macOS only for now. Windows & Linux are on the roadmap.

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