Pick Claude if
writers, analysts, and developers who want a careful long-context model and (if paid) Claude Code.
Read the Claude pageClaude vs Grok
Our take
Pick Claude if writers, analysts, and developers who want a careful long-context model and (if paid) Claude Code. Pick Grok if people already on X who want Grok in the browser, or users comparing it to ChatGPT/Claude. Skip Claude if users who need the widest plugin marketplace, or teams that cannot send data to Anthropic. Skip Grok if teams that cannot send prompts to xAI, or developers who need a repo agent (Cursor
Best for
Claude Writing, analysis, or coding with a large window
Grok A Grok-flavored chat
Free plan
Claude $0 · web/desktop/mobile chat, web search, files, Artifacts, memory, connectors. Sonnet/Haiku; no Claude Code
Grok $0 · limited Grok on the public composer
Lowest paid
Claude Pro $17/mo yearly, or $20 monthly
Grok Plus $8/mo
Next step up
Claude Max from $100/mo
Grok Premium $30/mo
Coding agent
Claude Claude Code (paid plans)
Grok
Runs where
Claude Web, desktop, mobile; hosted
Grok Hosted
Watch out
Claude Claude Code is paid-only
Grok No grok.com/pricing page
Last checked
Claude 2026-10-19 · anthropic.com/pricing
Grok 2026-10-19 · docs.x.ai
Which one, then?
Pick Grok if
people already on X who want Grok in the browser, or users comparing it to ChatGPT/Claude.
Read the Grok page