DustvsGlean

The Best Glean Alternative for AI Agent Workflows

Agent-first platform that teams actually use—70-90% adoption, transparent pricing, no $50K+ commitments

Trusted by 2,000+ organizations

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The Key Differences

Architecture
Agent-first from day one
Search-first, agents added later
Pricing
$29/user/month, transparent
$50K+ minimum, hidden pricing
Adoption
70-90% team adoption
~40% typical adoption
Time to value
5-minute agent creation
Complex setup required

How Dust Compares to Glean

Agent-first architectureBuilt from day one for workflow automation, not search
No-code agent builderCreate agents in 5 minutes without technical knowledge
Multi-agent orchestrationParallel sub-agents for complex cross-system workflows
20+ AI modelsGPT-4, Claude, Gemini, Mistral—choose per task
Transparent pricing$29/user/month with no hidden fees or minimums
50+ integrationsSlack, Notion, Salesforce, GitHub, and more
Write actions (CRM, tickets)Update records, create docs, post messages
Interactive dashboards (Frames)Real-time React components for data visualization
SOC 2 Type II certifiedEnterprise-grade security and compliance
Self-hosted deploymentDeploy in your own cloud infrastructure

Why teams switch from Glean to Dust

Agent-first architecture

Built from day one for workflow automation, not search with AI added later. Create agents that do work, not just find information.

70-90% adoption rates

Teams actually use Dust daily. Our no-code builder lets marketing, sales, and support create their own agents in 5 minutes.

Transparent pricing

$29/user/month with no hidden costs. No $50K minimums, no paid POCs, no surprise implementation fees.

20+ AI models

Switch between GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and Mistral as better models launch. Choose the best model for each task.

Multi-agent orchestration

Parallel sub-agents handle complex workflows across systems. Research, analyze, write, and review simultaneously.

Write actions, not just search

Update Salesforce, create Notion docs, post to Slack. Agents that do work across 50+ integrations.

Why teams choose Dust

70-90%
Adoption rate
vs. 40% industry average
5 min
Agent creation
No-code builder
$29
Per user/month
Transparent pricing

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes—with a key difference. Glean excels at enterprise search, while Dust excels at agentic workflows. If your team needs to automate work—triaging tickets, updating CRMs, drafting reports—Dust delivers higher adoption (70-90% vs. 40%) and faster ROI.
Glean: No public pricing, $50K+ minimum ACV, paid POCs up to $70K. Dust: $29/user/month Pro, ~$45/user Enterprise. 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
Yes. Dust enables teams of specialized agents that collaborate: research agent gathers data, analysis agent processes it, writing agent drafts reports. Parallel execution for faster results.
For pure enterprise search, Glean's ex-Google engineers have an edge. But 95% of teams need good search + workflow automation. Dust delivers both at half the cost.
SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and HIPAA-ready. SSO/SAML, SCIM, RBAC, audit logs, US/EU data residency, zero data retention options.
Yes. 14-day free trial—no credit card required. Full access to agent building, 50+ integrations, and multi-agent orchestration.

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