Enterprise search
Dust: review, pricing, data and alternatives
Dust helps company teams query internal knowledge and create agents connected to workplace tools. It supports choosing between language models, scheduling automated tasks and measuring how agents are used. A free tier exists; the first paid plan costs €288 per year. Access and transparency score: 65/100, #1 of 4 in its category.
What is Dust?
Dust helps company teams query internal knowledge and create agents connected to workplace tools. It supports choosing between language models, scheduling automated tasks and measuring how agents are used.
According to its documentation, Dust lets you:
- query a company’s internal knowledge
- create agents connected to workplace tools
- choose between several language models
- schedule automated tasks
- measure agent usage
We file it under Enterprise search, the category of tools to find information across company tools, and it also overlaps with aI agent builders and workflow automation. The category lists 4 verified tools on this site.
The publisher is Permutation Labs, based in France.
Who is it for?
It is mostly useful to these profiles: small business owners, project managers, developers, and sales teams. The need it covers is simple to state: find information across company tools.
Dust is a good candidate if:
- you want to try before paying
- you plan to connect it to your tools or automations through its API
The best test is a concrete case from your daily work: if the tool does not beat your current method within a week, move on to an alternative.
How much does Dust cost?
Pricing model: freemium (limited free use, then paid). A free plan is offered, usually limited in volume or features.
The first paid plan costs €288 per year (Pro seat, excluding VAT; EUR 24/month with annual payment, or EUR 30 with monthly billing), according to the pricing page, checked on October 24, 2026.
Per month, that is more expensive than the category median ($16.5 per month, based on tools with a published price).
To estimate what the same work would cost done directly with an AI model, use our API price calculator. Prices change often: always check the official site before subscribing.
Data and privacy
According to its privacy policy, data is processed in several regions depending on the plan.
Exporting your content: yes (details on the official site). Being able to get your data back makes switching tools easier later.
Three habits apply to every AI tool:
- turn off the use of your content for training if the option exists
- use a work account separate from your personal account
- review everything the tool produces before publishing or sending it
Platforms, languages and API
Dust runs on: web browser, API, Slack, and browser extension.
Interface languages: English.
A public API lets you call it from your own programs or an automation tool, and plug it into an AI agent.
How we scored it
Our 65/100 score does not judge output quality: it measures what can be publicly verified about access to the tool, its openness and how far the publisher can be trusted.
| Criterion | Points | What counts |
|---|---|---|
| Access | 25/30 | free tier, published price, French interface |
| Openness | 20/30 | API, data export, open code |
| Trust | 20/40 | identified publisher, declared hosting, age, presence in reference lists |
The full calculation is explained on our method page.
Comparison with alternatives
Dust against other tools in the enterprise search category:
| Tool | Free | Entry price | API | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dust | Yes | €288 per year | Yes | 65 |
| Glean | No | not published | Yes | 40 |
| UnSoloMind | Yes | $9 per month | – | 38 |
| Refinder | Yes | not published | – | 33 |
Verdict
Dust is among the most accessible and transparent tools in its category.
Strengths
- Free tier to try it
- Public API
- Available on many platforms
Limitations
- More expensive than its category median
Frequently asked questions
Is Dust free?
Yes, a free plan exists, with usage limits. The first paid plan costs €288 per year.
Where is Dust data stored?
According to the publisher, in several regions depending on the plan.
Does Dust have an API?
Yes, a public API is documented.
What are the alternatives to Dust?
In the same category: Glean, UnSoloMind, and Refinder.
Dust or Glean: which one to choose?
Dust has a free tier, Glean does not and our score is 65/100 for Dust and 40/100 for Glean. Try both on the same task before paying.
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