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Claude vs Grok

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

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Claude

Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files

4.5(2 reviews)Freemium
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Verdict

Claude and Grok are both AI Assistants tools. Claude scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (9.1 vs 8.3 out of 10), led by coding & syntax. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Claude is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.

Best overall

Claude

  • Software developers
  • Writers and editors
  • Researchers and analysts
  • Knowledge workers

Choose Claude if

  • You want a tool built for coding and code review.
  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory.
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat.

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
Grok
Best for business
Claude

Features

17 features compared.

  • Artifacts
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Projects
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Claude Code
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • File creation and code execution
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Web search and Research
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Memory
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Connectors
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Vision and document reading
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Claude in Chrome
    Claude
    Available
    Grok
    Not available
  • Live Search
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Chat and Reasoning
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • File and Image Analysis
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Grok Imagine
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Voice Mode
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Conversation Import
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • Shared Subscription
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available
  • xAI API
    Claude
    Not available
    Grok
    Available

Pricing

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

  • Pricing model
    Claude
    Freemium
    Grok
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Claude
    Yes
    Grok
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Claude
    $0
    Grok
    $0
  • Plans
    Claude
    6 plans
    Grok
    5 plans

Claude plans

  • Free

    $0

    Free for everyone, with the lowest usage limits

    • Chat on web
    • desktop and mobile
    • Web search
    • File creation and code execution
    • Memory across conversations
    • Artifacts
    • Connectors with remote MCP

  • Pro

    Most popular

    $20/month

    For everyday use; $17 per month when billed annually ($200 up front)

    • Everything in Free
    • Claude Code
    • Projects
    • More models
    • Claude in Chrome
    • Microsoft 365 integration
    • Opus access
    • Fable available with paid usage credits

  • Max

    $100/month

    5x Pro usage every five hours and every week

    • Everything in Pro
    • 5x Pro usage
    • Fable included up to half the weekly limit
    • $100 per month in Claude Platform API credits
    • Early access to advanced features
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Ultra

    $200/month

    For the longest tasks; no five-hour limit for verified accounts

    • Everything in Max
    • No 5-hour limit for verified accounts
    • 10x Pro usage every week
    • $200 per month in Claude Platform API credits (up from $100 on Max)
    • Priority access at high traffic times

  • Team

    $25/user/mo

    Standard seat for teams of 2 to 150; $20 per seat when billed annually. Premium seat is $125 monthly or $100 annually

    • Claude Code and Cowork
    • Central billing and administration
    • SSO
    • Admin controls for connectors
    • More usage than Pro on Standard seats
    • Premium seats with 5x Standard usage
    • Up to $500 per month in pooled API credits

  • Enterprise

    $20/user/mo

    Seat price billed annually, 20-seat minimum, plus usage at API rates

    • Everything in Team
    • Admin-set user and org spend limits
    • Role-based access
    • SCIM
    • Audit logs
    • Compliance API
    • Custom data retention controls
    • Network-level access control
    • IP allowlisting
    • HIPAA-ready offering available
    • Claude Security (beta)

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 November 2026.

Claude
9.1overall
Grok
8.3overall

Claude leads in 1 category and Grok in 0.

  • Coding & Syntax

    Claude leads by 1.0
    Claude
    9.3
    Grok
    8.3

  • Reasoning & Logic

    Claude
    9.2
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Long Context

    Claude
    9.0
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Prose & Writing Quality

    Claude
    9.2
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Safety & Alignment

    Claude
    8.8
    Grok
    Not rated

  • Real-time Information Access

    Claude
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.8

  • Image and Video Generation

    Claude
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.2

  • Reasoning & Math

    Claude
    Not rated
    Grok
    8.5

  • Value for Money

    Claude
    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

Claude

Pros

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, code execution and memory
  • Artifacts show generated code and pages beside the chat
  • Claude Code is included with Pro, Max, Ultra and Team
  • Connectors use MCP to reach Slack, Google Workspace and other tools
  • Available on web, desktop, iOS and as a Chrome extension, plus an API and major cloud platforms

Cons

  • Usage limits on every plan, with weekly caps (and five-hour caps below Ultra) and no published message counts
  • Does not generate images
  • The higher individual tiers are costly: Max is $100 per month and Ultra is $200 per month
  • Linux desktop app is still in beta

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
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Windows
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • macOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • iOS
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Android
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • API
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Claude
    Not supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported
  • Chrome Extension
    Claude
    Supported
    Grok
    Not supported

Integrations

Claude

7 integrations
  • Slack
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365
  • MCP connectors
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Google Cloud
  • Microsoft Foundry

Grok

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Claude
    Anthropic
    Grok
    xAI
  • Founded
    Claude
    2021
    Grok
    2023
  • Headquarters
    Claude
    San Francisco, CA
    Grok
    Not listed
  • Listing
    Claude
    Claimed
    Grok
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Claude better than Grok?

It depends on your workflow. Claude is built for coding and code review. Grok is built for questions that need current information from X and the web.

What are the key feature differences between Claude and Grok?

Claude: Anthropic's AI assistant for writing, analysis, coding and working with files. Grok: xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools. Claude is rated 4.5/5 from 2 user reviews. Grok is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.

Does Claude or Grok have a free plan?

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

Which is cheaper, Claude or Grok?

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