Grok
xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools
4.0(1 review)Freemium
Msty
Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control
Freemium
Verdict
Grok and Msty are both AI Assistants tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Grok offers an API. Only Msty is available on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Best overall
Grok
- Everyday users
- Developers
- Researchers
- Content creators
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.
Choose Msty if
- You want a tool built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device.
- Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
- Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
- Best for beginners
- Grok
- Best for business
- Msty
Features
18 features compared.
- Live SearchGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Chat and ReasoningGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- File and Image AnalysisGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Grok ImagineGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Voice ModeGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Conversation ImportGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Shared SubscriptionGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- xAI APIGrokAvailableMstyNot available
- Local and Online ModelsGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Knowledge StacksGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Personas and Crew ConversationsGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Agent ModeGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Toolbox with MCPGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Prompt, Persona, Skill and Media StudiosGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Studio WebGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Msty Go AgentsGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Msty NexusGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
- Enterprise GovernanceGrokNot availableMstyAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelGrokFreemiumMstyFreemium
- Free planGrokYesMstyYes
- Starting priceGrok$0Msty$0
- PlansGrok5 plansMsty4 plans
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
Msty plans
Studio Free
$0
Free desktop workspace for local and online model chat
- Local and online model chat
- Persona and Crew Conversations
- Agent Mode
- Knowledge Stacks
- Prompt Studio
- Persona Studio
- Skill Studio
- Media Studio (several features limited)
Aurum
$149/year
Power-user tier billed yearly
- Studio Web
- Azure and Bedrock providers
- Studio Assistants
- Shadow Personas
- Turnstiles
- Insights
- Forge Mode
Aurum Lifetime
Most popular$349/one-time
One-time purchase with all Aurum features
- All Aurum features
- lifetime updates and access
Enterprise & Teams
Custom/custom
Sales-led plan for organizations, minimum 5 seats
- SSO
- user and team management
- role-based access control
- audit logs
- shared team resources
- priority support
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Grok
- 8.3overall
- Msty
- 8.1overall
Grok leads in 0 categories and Msty in 1.
Real-time Information Access
- Grok
- 8.8
- Msty
- Not rated
Image and Video Generation
- Grok
- 8.2
- Msty
- Not rated
Reasoning & Math
- Grok
- 8.5
- Msty
- Not rated
Coding & Syntax
- Grok
- 8.3
- Msty
- Not rated
Value for Money
Msty leads by 0.9- Grok
- 7.5
- Msty
- 8.4
Ease of Use
- Grok
- Not rated
- Msty
- 8.0
Feature Depth
- Grok
- Not rated
- Msty
- 8.6
Performance & Speed
- Grok
- Not rated
- Msty
- 7.8
Documentation & Support
- Grok
- Not rated
- Msty
- 7.6
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
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
Msty
Pros
- Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
- Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
- One-time Aurum Lifetime option at $349 avoids a recurring subscription.
- Supports MCP tools and enterprise controls such as SSO and audit logs.
- Broad product family covering chat (Studio), agents (Go) and a model gateway (Nexus).
Cons
- Studio data does not sync between devices.
- Studio Web needs a connection to Studio Desktop or Sidecar for local models, Toolbox and real-time data.
- SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not yet complete.
- Msty Go is still in beta and Stack is not yet released.
Platforms
- WebGrokSupportedMstySupported
- WindowsGrokNot supportedMstySupported
- macOSGrokNot supportedMstySupported
- iOSGrokSupportedMstySupported
- AndroidGrokSupportedMstySupported
- APIGrokSupportedMstyNot supported
- Browser ExtensionGrokNot supportedMstyNot supported
- LinuxGrokNot supportedMstySupported
Integrations
Grok
No integrations listed.
Msty
9 integrations- Ollama
- Azure OpenAI
- Amazon Bedrock
- Discord
- Telegram
- Docker
- Podman
- MCP
Company
- CompanyGrokxAIMstyCloudStack, LLC
- FoundedGrok2023MstyNot listed
- ListingGrokClaimedMstyClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Grok better than Msty?
It depends on your workflow. Grok is built for questions that need current information from X and the web. Msty is built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device.
What are the key feature differences between Grok and Msty?
Grok: xAI's AI assistant with live X and web search, image and voice tools. Msty: Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control. Grok is rated 4.0/5 from 1 user review.
Does Grok or Msty have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Grok is freemium and Msty is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Grok or Msty?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.