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Grok by xAI

Grok is a conversational AI chatbot and large language model built by xAI. It has direct access to real-time data from X (formerly Twitter), which sets it apart from most rivals. It can answer questions, write code, analyze images, generate images, and engage in reasoning tasks.

Made byxAI (founded by Elon Musk)
Launched2023
CategoryAI Chatbot / Large Language Model
Best forX/Twitter power users who want a chatbot with live social media context; developers or analysts who need real-time web and X data baked into responses without paying for a separate search plugin; people who already pay for X Premium and want a bundled AI assistant at no extra cost
PricingFree tier available; paid access bundled with X Premium ($8/month) and X Premium+ ($16/month); standalone SuperGrok subscription at $30/month for heavier usage

Models and pricing

Grok (Free tier)Free

Casual use, basic Q&A, light writing tasks

Limited number of queries per day, access to a less capable model version. Fine for occasional use but you will hit the wall fast if you rely on it daily.

Grok via X Premium$8/month (billed as part of X Premium)

Regular chatbot use with real-time X data for users already paying for X

Good deal if you already subscribe to X Premium for other reasons. You get meaningful Grok access without paying extra. Not worth subscribing to X Premium solely for Grok.

Grok via X Premium+$16/month (billed as part of X Premium+)

Heavier Grok usage, early access to new features, higher message limits

Makes sense only if you are an active X user who also wants a capable AI assistant. Paying $16/month just for Grok is hard to justify when ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro exist at similar or lower prices with stronger track records.

SuperGrok$30/month (standalone subscription via x.ai)

Power users who want the highest Grok usage limits, image generation, and deeper reasoning without needing an X subscription

xAI has not published precise token or message limits publicly as of mid-2025, so take usage claims with some skepticism. At $30/month this competes directly with ChatGPT Plus and Claude Pro — both of which have longer, better-documented track records. Choose SuperGrok only if the X data integration is genuinely critical to your workflow.

Grok API (via xAI API)Usage-based; Grok-3 Mini approximately $0.30 per 1M input tokens and $0.50 per 1M output tokens; Grok-3 approximately $3 per 1M input tokens and $15 per 1M output tokens — roughly $0.02 to $0.10 per 1000 words of output depending on model

Developers building apps or workflows that need programmatic access to Grok models including Grok-2 and Grok-3

Pricing is competitive with comparable OpenAI and Anthropic tiers. Grok-3 Mini is a solid budget option for high-volume tasks. Grok-3 full model is priced in the same range as GPT-4o. Verify current pricing at x.ai/api as rates have changed frequently.

Which model should you use?

If you already pay for X Premium, use that tier — it is essentially free Grok access. If you need the highest limits and do not care about X integration, SuperGrok at $30/month is hard to recommend over ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro unless real-time X data is a specific, daily need.

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