ChatGPT Team puts your colleagues in the same billing account and gives each of them their own private chats. Convaa puts them in the same collaborative conversation, where everyone can see the context and add to it.
| Convaa | ChatGPT Team | |
|---|---|---|
| What is actually shared | The conversation itself. Everyone reads it, everyone can prompt it. | The workspace and the bill. Chats stay per person. |
| Group chat | Yes, that is the product. | Group chats were a pilot and were retired on 9 July 2026. |
| Who pays | Per editor. Viewers and commenters are free. | Every member is a paid seat, with a seat minimum. |
| Models | Claude, GPT and open models, plus a multi-model Council. | OpenAI models only. |
| Bring your own key | Yes, premium models can run on your own provider account. | Not offered on Team. |
| Self-hosting | One-command self-hosted stack, including on-premise. | Not offered. |
| Trying it | Chat with no account at all, and keep the thread if you sign up later. | Account and payment required. |
Comparison based on each product's public pricing and documentation as of August 2026. ChatGPT Team is a trademark of its respective owner; Convaa is not affiliated with or endorsed by it.