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AstrBot vs Superpower ChatGPT

A side-by-side look at pricing, capabilities, pros, cons, and our editorial scores.

 
AstrBot
Agents
Superpower ChatGPT
Agents
TaglineOpen-source agentic AI assistant that bridges chat platforms like Telegram, Discord, and QQ with any LLM and a 1000+ plugin ecosystem.Chrome extension that bolts folders, prompt libraries, and bulk export onto the ChatGPT web UI.
CategoryAgentsAgents
PricingFree· Free, open-source (AGPL-3.0); self-hosted, you pay your own LLM API costs.Freemium· Free core features; Pro tier for advanced limits
ModelMulti-model (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Ollama, Dify, Coze)GPT (via ChatGPT UI)
Editorial score7.3 / 107.0 / 10
Use cases
chatbotgroup-chat-assistantmulti-platform-botplugin-agentself-hosted-llm
chatgpt-organizationprompt-managementconversation-exportprompt-libraryworkflow-automation
Pros
  • Connects to 12+ messaging platforms from one deployment
  • Provider-agnostic: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek all supported
  • 1000+ community plugins via one-click marketplace
  • Built-in MCP, knowledge base, persona, and sandboxed code agent
  • Fully open source under AGPL-3.0, no SaaS lock-in
  • Folders, search, and prompt library that the native ChatGPT UI lacks
  • Bulk export to PDF, Markdown, JSON, and TXT
  • Prompt queue lets you chain sequential prompts unattended
  • Conversation tree map makes branched chats navigable
  • Mature with 100K+ users and active development
Cons
  • Docs and plugin ecosystem are Chinese-first
  • Self-hosting and panel setup required; no managed cloud option
  • AGPL-3.0 license is restrictive for closed-source commercial forks
  • Only works with ChatGPT, not Claude or Gemini
  • Breaks occasionally when OpenAI ships UI changes
  • Some advanced features gated behind Pro
  • Browser extension means desktop Chrome/Edge only
Websiteastrbot.appchromewebstore.google.com
Pick AstrBot if
  • ✅ Connects to 12+ messaging platforms from one deployment
  • ✅ Provider-agnostic: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Ollama, DeepSeek all supported
  • ✅ 1000+ community plugins via one-click marketplace
  • ✅ Built-in MCP, knowledge base, persona, and sandboxed code agent
Pick Superpower ChatGPT if
  • ✅ Folders, search, and prompt library that the native ChatGPT UI lacks
  • ✅ Bulk export to PDF, Markdown, JSON, and TXT
  • ✅ Prompt queue lets you chain sequential prompts unattended
  • ✅ Conversation tree map makes branched chats navigable
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