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Grok

FreemiumText to TextAPIMulti-Model

Elon Musk's X.AI entry into LLMs, positioning Grok as a real-time web-aware alternative to ChatGPT and Claude.

$8/mo - $200/mo · Free tier: Limited AI usage, Limited Chat requests, Limited agent requests, Post, reply, and follow on X · Checked Nov 3, 2026

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Summary

Grok is a large language model trained by X.AI that integrates live data from X (formerly Twitter) to answer questions with current context — a meaningful differentiator in a market where most LLMs have knowledge cutoffs. It handles text analysis tasks across languages and connects to X's API, making it useful for monitoring social sentiment or market chatter in real time. The freemium model lets you experiment at no cost, but the free tier is genuinely limited; meaningful API access requires a paid subscription starting around $20/month for the Grok API, or bundled access via X Premium subscriptions. The catch: it remains less widely adopted and benchmarked than OpenAI or Anthropic offerings, so enterprise reliability data is still thin.

Bottom line: *Use Grok if you need real-time social or web context; skip it if you need the most battle-tested model for mission-critical tasks.*

Pricing Plans

SubscriptionLast verified 3 days ago
Price
$8/mo - $200/mo
Free Tier
Limited AI usage, Limited Chat requests, Limited agent requests, Post, reply, and follow on X

Free

Free

Limited AI usage with basic features

  • Limited AI usage
  • Limited Chat requests
  • Limited agent requests
  • Post, reply, and follow
  • X Features

Plus

$8per month

Shared AI usage pool with enhanced features

  • Everything in Free
  • Shared AI usage pool
  • Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, and Build
  • Grok API access
  • Cursor access
  • Premium checkmark
  • Less timeline ads
  • Enhanced creator tools
  • Advanced Analytics

Premium

$30per month

4x more usage compared to Plus, most popular tier

  • Everything in Plus
  • 4x more usage compared to Plus
  • Grok Bot
  • Latest Grok models
  • Faster Chat responses
  • Make stunning AI images & videos
  • Code hosting & AI code reviews
  • Cloud agents & automations
  • Ad-free scrolling on most surfaces
  • Preferred @handle
  • Higher reply boost
  • 3rd party models available in Cursor

Super

$100per month

15x more usage compared to Plus with priority access

  • Everything in Premium
  • 15x more usage compared to Plus
  • Significantly higher usage across Chat, Imagine, Voice & Build
  • Create 1080p, 15s videos
  • Lightning-fast replies
  • Priority access at peak times
  • 3rd party models available in Cursor

Ultra

$200per month

50x more usage compared to Plus for power users

  • Everything in Super
  • 50x more usage compared to Plus
  • Earliest access to all products & models

Teams

30+/userper month

Team collaboration with pooled usage and advanced admin features

  • Pooled usage
  • Team marketplace for internal rules, skills, and plugins
  • Team management
  • Centralized billing and administration
  • Usage analytics
  • Team-wide privacy settings
  • Custom Chat data retention
  • SAML/OIDC SSO
  • Mix and match seat types
  • Invoice/PO billing
  • SCIM seat management
  • Granular spend controls
  • Group-level settings and spend limits

Enterprise

Custom

Custom plan for organizations with advanced requirements

  • Custom rate limits
  • Tailored throughput
  • Dedicated support
  • Named account team and onboarding
  • SSO & SCIM
  • Data residency
  • Volume pricing
  • Auto-run, browser, and network controls
  • Repository, model, and MCP access controls
  • Audit logs and service accounts
  • Access, network, and audit controls for Grok Bot

View full pricing on x.ai →

Pricing may have changed since last verified. Check the official site for current plans.

LLM Spec Sheet

Specializations

CodeMathReasoningChatCreativeMultilingualLong Context

Available Models

grok-4.20-0309-reasoning
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: 2MReasoningCodeMathResearchLong Context
grok-4.20-0309-non-reasoning
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: 2MChatCodeBalancedMultilingualData Analysis
grok-4.20-multi-agent-0309
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: 2MAgentsReasoningCodeMultilingualLong Context
grok-4-1-fast-reasoning
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: 2MFastReasoningCodeMathBalanced
grok-4-1-fast-non-reasoning
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: 2MFastChatCodeBalancedMultilingual
grok-imagine-image-pro
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: N/AVisionCreativeCodeResearch
grok-imagine-image
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: N/AVisionCreativeFastBalanced
grok-imagine-video
Knowledge Base: November 2024Context: N/AVisionCreativeLong Context

Benchmarks

131.1k tokensContext Window

Pricing & Limits

Input price
$2.00 / 1M tokens
Output price
$10.00 / 1M tokens
Max output tokens
131,072

Metrics from vendor, updated .

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Changelog

  • — Output price first recorded at $10.00/1M · vendor
  • — Input price first recorded at $2.00/1M · vendor
  • — Max output first recorded at 131.1k tokens · vendor
  • — Context first recorded at 131.1k tokens · vendor

Pros

  • Scalable API
  • High Accuracy
  • Multi-Language Support

Cons

  • Limited Free Tier
  • No Desktop App

About

Platforms
Web, API
Languages
90+ languages
API Available
Yes
Self-Hosted
No

Best For

Who it's for

  • Market Research
  • Customer Feedback Analysis
  • Sentiment Analysis

What it does well

  • Customer Service
  • Sales Support
  • Technical Documentation

Integrations

SlackZapierTrello

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Grok free?
Grok offers a free option alongside paid upgrades. Pricing: $8/mo - $200/mo. Check the current allowances and terms before choosing a plan.
Does Grok have an API?
Yes. Grok exposes a developer API. See the official documentation at https://x.ai for details.
What are the alternatives to Grok?
Common alternatives include ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini. Compare them on AIDiveForge for pricing, features, and platform support.
When was Grok released?
Grok was first released in 2023.
What platforms does Grok support?
Grok is available on: Web, API.
data analysistext mininginsights

Teams hit knowledge cutoffs when they need current social signals or market chatter.

Grok pulls live data from X to give answers with real-time context, a direct fix for the cutoff problem common in other LLMs. It supports text analysis across languages and links to the X API for ongoing sentiment or chatter monitoring.

Access and limits

The freemium model offers entry-level use at no cost, though the free tier carries usage restrictions. Paid access starts at the listed $168 per month subscription for fuller API features; the vendor also notes bundled options via X Premium.

Where it fits

Use cases listed include customer service, sales support, and technical documentation. It is best for market research, customer feedback analysis, and sentiment analysis. The model engine is Grok-2 with a 128k-token context window, and the API is available. Platforms are web and API, with listed integrations in Slack, Zapier, and Trello. Pros noted are scalable API, high accuracy, and multi-language support. Cons are the limited free tier and lack of a desktop app.

Who it is for / who should skip it

Teams focused on real-time X data for research or feedback work will find the API and accuracy useful; those needing only a free tier or a desktop app should look elsewhere.

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