Grok
ActivexAI · founded 2023
Real-time X/Twitter data and low-friction image generation.
Grok is xAI’s assistant, notable for real-time access to X (Twitter) data, fast image generation, and a more permissive personality. It is strong for real-time fact-checking and social monitoring but has a smaller third-party ecosystem and is less polished for long-form professional writing.
At a glance
- Category
- AI Assistants & Chat
- Primary use case
- Real-time social data and quick image generation
- Entry price
- $16/mo
- Free plan
- Limited free access
- API
- Yes
- Open source
- No
- Evidence level
- Research / specifications only
- Last checked
- 20 Aug 2026
Pricing
Last checked 20 Aug 2026
| Free plan | Limited free access |
|---|---|
| Trial | None |
| Entry price | $16/mo |
| Pro price | $30/mo |
| API pricing | Usage-based |
| Usage limits | Free tier very limited |
Pricing tiers vary (SuperGrok ~$30/mo, lower-cost annual tiers reported). Verify on site.
What it does
Secondary use cases
- Fact-checking
- Casual assistance
- Image generation
Input types
Text, Image
Output types
Text, Image
Models used
Grok 3 / 4
Agent capabilities
Platforms
✓ Web — Windows — macOS — Linux ✓ iOS ✓ Android — Browser extension ✓ API — CLI — VS Code — Self-hosted
Integrations
X (Twitter)API
Privacy & commercial rights
Data retention
Not fully disclosed
Trains on your data
Not disclosed
Enterprise privacy
Not disclosed
Self-hosting / local
Not available
SSO
Not disclosed
Compliance
Not disclosed
Commercial use
Permitted — Commercial use permitted
Pros & cons
Pros
- Real-time X data
- Fast, low-friction image generation
- Permissive tone
Cons / trade-offs
- Smaller ecosystem
- Weak for long-form professional writing
- Privacy disclosures thinner than rivals
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