| Working context | Runs inside a chosen agent environment. | Runs in a vendor-controlled application. | Identity, logging, workspace isolation, and admin visibility. |
| Task model | Natural-language brief translated into tool actions. | Standardized UI objects and configured sequences. | Repeatability, field validation, and exception handling. |
| Data model | Depends on configured tools and providers. | May bundle proprietary and partner data. | Provenance, recency, coverage, rate limits, and export rights. |
| Human control | Can place review directly between research and export. | May use approval steps, permissions, or campaign controls. | Whether a user can inspect and stop each consequential action. |
| Cost visibility | Package, runtime, and provider costs may be separate. | Seats, usage, data, and add-ons may be bundled. | Current public terms or a written quote; do not infer pricing. |
| Security disclosure | Requires package and runtime review. | Requires vendor, tenant, and integration review. | Published documentation, contractual controls, and actual configuration. |