Viktor vs Mates
Viktor is an AI employee that lives in Slack and Microsoft Teams. It has its own cloud computer where it writes and runs code, 3,200+ integrations, team-wide skills with a marketplace, scheduled tasks and event triggers, approval cards in Slack, and Spaces: web apps with a database, sign-in and hosting.
Your company runs on Slack or Teams and wants one AI employee for everyone, with enterprise controls.
You want several AI workers with separate jobs and computers, and to see exactly what each one did.
The short version
There is one Viktor per workspace, shared by the team. Mates gives you several mates, each with its own job, computer and inbox, that you can watch on a live desktop, take over, and replay.
Feature by feature
| Feature | Mates | Viktor |
|---|---|---|
| Its own computer for each agent | YesOne isolated Linux computer per mate | YesOwn cloud compute, one per workspace |
| Live desktop you can watch and take over | YesWatch live, take control, give it back | Not documented |
| Replays of finished work | YesStep-by-step and video replays | Not documented |
| Several agents, each with its own job | YesAs many mates as your plan allows | NoOne Viktor per workspace |
| Agents working together in one chat | YesGroup chats with handoffs | No |
| Scheduled routines | YesSchedules in your timezone, Run now | YesScheduled tasks from chat or a Tasks page |
| Starts on events (email, webhooks, apps) | PartlyInbound email and a webhook per mate; app events not yet | YesEvent triggers and reminders |
| Its own email address | YesIts own address, with approvals for outgoing mail | Not documented |
| App connectors (OAuth, MCP) | YesGmail, Calendar, Notion, Slack, GitHub, HubSpot and more, plus any MCP server | Yes3,200+ integrations, custom integrations |
| Asks before risky actions | YesChanges in connected apps and outgoing email ask first | YesApproval cards in Slack; admins can require them |
| Reusable skills | YesSkills library; mates write their own too | YesTeam skills, marketplace, teach by recording |
| Your docs and repos as knowledge | YesGitHub repos and .zip uploads, read-only | Partly |
| Publishes apps and pages | YesPublished apps at their own web address | YesSpaces: web apps with a database, sign-in and hosting |
| Works inside Slack or Teams | NoWeb app for now | YesSlack and Teams |
| Mobile app | NoWorks in a phone browser; no native app yet | PartlyThrough Slack and Teams |
| Voice and phone | PartlyVoice input; no calls yet | Not documented |
| Shared team workspace | NoOne person per workspace for now | YesRoles, permissions, SSO, audit logs |
| Price | Invite-only early access; plans not published yet | From $50/mo per workspace (20K credits), no per-seat fees, $100 free credits |
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Where Viktor is ahead
- Works where the team already talks: Slack and Microsoft Teams.
- 3,200+ integrations and a skills marketplace.
- Spaces build full web apps with a database, sign-in and custom domains.
- Business controls: SOC 2 Type 1, SSO, roles, audit logs and spend limits.
Where Mates is ahead
- Several specialist mates instead of one shared employee.
- A live desktop per mate that you can take over, and replays of every task.
- Each mate's own email address with approvals for outgoing mail.
- Group chats where mates hand work to each other.
Questions people ask
Is Mates a Viktor alternative?
Yes. Viktor is one AI employee per workspace inside Slack or Teams. Mates gives you several mates, each with its own computer, inbox and replays, in the Mates app.
How much does Viktor cost?
Viktor's pricing page starts at $50 a month per workspace for 20K credits, with no per-seat fees and $100 of free credits.
Do both ask for approval?
Yes. Viktor posts approval cards in Slack and admins can require approval per tool. Mates asks before changes in connected apps and before outgoing email.
Lindy vs Viktor vs Mates: which is right for me?
Lindy and Viktor are Slack-first coworkers for a whole team. Mates suits you if you want several specialist workers, each on its own computer you can watch and replay.