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ChatGPT vs Grok

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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ChatGPT

OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat

4.0(1 review)Freemium
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Verdict

ChatGPT and Grok are both AI Assistants tools. ChatGPT scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (8.9 vs 8.3 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only ChatGPT is available on Windows and macOS. Only Grok offers an API.

Best overall

ChatGPT

  • Students
  • Writers
  • Software Developers
  • Researchers

Choose ChatGPT if

  • You want a tool built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant.
  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding.
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card.

Choose Grok if

  • You want a tool built for questions that need current information from X and the web.
  • Searches both X posts and the web for current information.
  • Free tier available without a subscription.
Best for beginners
ChatGPT
Best for business
ChatGPT

Features

16 features compared.

  • Chat with web search
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Voice mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Available
  • Image generation
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • File and image analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Available
  • Projects
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • ChatGPT agent
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Codex
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Connectors and apps
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Live Search
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Chat and Reasoning
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • File and Image Analysis
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Available
  • Grok Imagine
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Voice Mode
    ChatGPT
    Available
    Grok
    Available
  • Conversation Import
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Shared Subscription
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • xAI API
    ChatGPT
    Not available
    Grok
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    ChatGPT
    Freemium
    Grok
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    ChatGPT
    Yes
    Grok
    Yes
  • Starting price
    ChatGPT
    $0
    Grok
    $0
  • Plans
    ChatGPT
    8 plans
    Grok
    5 plans

ChatGPT plans

  • Free

    $0

    Limited access to OpenAI's models for everyday use

    • Limited messages
    • Limited file uploads
    • Limited image generation
    • May show ads in some regions

  • Go

    $8/month

    Low-cost plan with more usage than Free

    • More messages than Free
    • More uploads and image generation
    • May show ads

  • Plus

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For individuals who want more capable models and higher limits

    • Access to more advanced models
    • Projects
    • Expanded Codex
    • Higher limits for research and voice

  • Pro 100

    $100/month

    High-volume use for research and coding

    • About 5x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 200

    $200/month

    Higher usage than Pro 100

    • About 20x Plus usage
    • Everything in Plus

  • Pro 500

    $500/month

    Highest usage tier

    • Highest usage limits
    • Ultrafast model variants
    • Everything in Plus

  • Business

    $25/user/mo

    For small teams, with a two-seat minimum

    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Business data not used for training by default

  • Enterprise

    Custom/user/mo

    For large organizations, priced by contract

    • Single sign-on
    • Admin and security controls
    • Dedicated support

Grok plans

  • Free

    $0

    Capped use of Grok on grok.com, X and the apps.

    • Limited prompts
    • Basic models

  • Plus

    $8/month

    Entry plan with a shared usage pool across Grok, the API, Cursor and X.

    • Grok Chat
    • Voice
    • Imagine and Build
    • Grok API
    • Cursor
    • Fewer X timeline ads
    • Premium checkmark

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $30/month

    4x the usage of Plus with the latest models.

    • 4x Plus usage
    • Latest Grok models
    • Image and video generation
    • Cloud agents and automations
    • Ad-free X on most surfaces

  • Super

    $100/month

    15x the usage of Plus.

    • 15x Plus usage
    • 1080p video
    • Priority model access at peak times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    50x the usage of Plus.

    • 50x Plus usage
    • Most powerful chat models
    • Earliest access to new products and models

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

ChatGPT
8.9overall
Grok
8.3overall

  • General Reasoning & Logic

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Conversational Fluency

    ChatGPT
    9.2
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Coding & Data Analysis

    ChatGPT
    8.8
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Multimodal Processing

    ChatGPT
    9.0
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Ecosystem & Integrations

    ChatGPT
    8.7
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Real-time Information Access

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.8

  • Image and Video Generation

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.2

  • Reasoning & Math

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.5

  • Coding & Syntax

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.3

  • Value for Money

    ChatGPT
    Not rated
    Grok
    7.5

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

ChatGPT

Pros

  • One assistant covers text, voice, images, file analysis, search and coding
  • Free tier lets users try the service without a card
  • Apps for web, iOS, Android, macOS and Windows with synced history
  • Large ecosystem of connectors, projects and agent features
  • Plans range from $8 to $500 per month, so users can match spend to usage

Cons

  • Free and Go usage limits are low and may include ads
  • Pricing and model lineup change often, which makes limits hard to compare over time
  • Answers can be wrong and need checking, especially for facts and citations
  • The top Pro tiers cost $100 to $500 per month

Grok

Pros

  • Searches both X posts and the web for current information
  • Free tier available without a subscription
  • Image and video generation in the same app as chat
  • Separate API with long context windows (up to 1M tokens on some models)
  • Real-time voice mode in the mobile apps

Cons

  • Free usage is capped, and xAI does not publish the exact limit
  • Usage limits are given only as multiples of the Plus plan, not as fixed numbers
  • Answers drawing on X posts can reflect unverified social content
  • The App Store rates the app 16+ because of mature themes

Platforms

  • Web
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Windows
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • macOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • iOS
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Android
    ChatGPT
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • API
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    ChatGPT
    Not supported
    Grok
    Not supported

Integrations

ChatGPT

2 integrations
  • Gmail
  • MCP connectors

Grok

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    ChatGPT
    OpenAI
    Grok
    xAI
  • Founded
    ChatGPT
    2015
    Grok
    2023
  • Headquarters
    ChatGPT
    San Francisco, CA
    Grok
    Not listed
  • Listing
    ChatGPT
    Claimed
    Grok
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is ChatGPT better than Grok?

It depends on your workflow. ChatGPT is built for everyday questions, drafting and editing text, summarizing documents, coding help, data analysis and image generation in one assistant. Grok is built for questions that need current information from X and the web.

What are the key feature differences between ChatGPT and Grok?

ChatGPT: OpenAI's AI assistant for writing, research, coding, image generation and voice chat. Grok: xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools. ChatGPT is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review. Grok is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does ChatGPT or Grok have a free plan?

Yes, both do. ChatGPT is freemium and Grok is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, ChatGPT or Grok?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.