The Machine vs Claude Duet

Duet checks in. The Machine reads everything.

Duet checks your connected apps every few hours and sends a morning brief, and its public pages don’t say where your data is stored. The Machine reads every new message, on your own server in the EU or your own computer.

The Machine giving a thumbs up

Coverage depends on the sources you connect, their collection limits and your noise filters. Collected signals stay queued for review; large backlogs can take more than one review.

What matters
The Machine
Claude Duet
Where your data lives
✓The Machine: Your own server in the EU, or your own computer
–Claude Duet: Not stated. It works on its own virtual machine.
Covers all your mail, calendar and chats
✓The Machine: Every new message from every source you connect
–Claude Duet: A check every few hours and a morning brief
Trains AI on your chats
✓The Machine: Never. We have no AI of our own.Your AI provider’s own setting applies
–Claude Duet: Not stated for Duet
Take it with you
✓The Machine: Everything in one file. Import it at home or on another host.
–Claude Duet: Not stated for Duet
Open source, run it yourself
✓The Machine: Yes, AGPL-3.0. Free on your own computer.
✕Claude Duet: No
Available now
✓The Machine: Yes, in beta. Hosted in the EU.
✕Claude Duet: Waitlist, for US Pro and Max users (research preview)
Works with other people’s assistants
✓The Machine: Yes, on The Machine Network: friends, family and team
✕Claude Duet: Not mentioned in its docs
Cost
–The Machine: Free on your own computer, or €25 a month hosted, excl. VAT, 7 days free. Plus your AI plan.
–Claude Duet: Included in Pro ($20 a month) and Max (from $100) during the preview

Based on their public information as of 22 October 2026: Introducing Claude Duet, Get started with Claude Duet, Model training, Export your Claude data, Claude pricing. Something changed? Tell us.

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