Grok vs ChatGPT
xAI's assistant and OpenAI's, compared plainly. Both are in Chatly.
Where each one wins
Grok wins
Live information
Grok searches posts on X as well as the web, which helps with breaking news and trends.
- Tie
Images
Both make images: Grok with Grok Imagine, which also makes short videos, and ChatGPT in the chat.
ChatGPT wins
Price to start
ChatGPT's cheapest paid plan is $8 a month; SuperGrok is $30.
- ChatGPT wins
Chat limits
ChatGPT has no cap on chat messages on any plan since August 2026. Grok's paid plans raise its limits.
Grok and ChatGPT at a glance
| Feature | Grok | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | OpenAI |
| Newest models | Grok 4.7 | GPT-6 Astra and GPT-6.1 Sol |
| In Chatly | Yes: Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 and Grok 4 | Yes, every model above |
| Free plan | Yes, with web and X search | Yes, with GPT 5.6 Luna, and ads |
| Paid plans | SuperGrok $30, SuperGrok Plus $100 a month | Go $8, Plus $20, Pro from $100 a month |
| Makes images | Yes, with Grok Imagine | Yes, in the chat |
| Web search | Yes, live web and X posts | Yes |
Or use both, in one place
SuperGrok and ChatGPT Plus cost $50 a month together. In Chatly both sit in one model picker, with Claude, Gemini and more. Ask in the box above, then switch models in the same chat.
- Grok 4.5Opus-class reasoning, token-efficient.
- GPT-6 AstraNEWOpenAI's GPT-6 flagship.
- Grok 4.3Expanded context, deeper reasoning.
- GPT 5.6NEWOpenAI's newest frontier flagship.
Pricing
| Plan | Grok | ChatGPT |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, with web and X search | $0, GPT 5.6 Luna, with ads |
| Cheapest paid | SuperGrok, $30 a month | Go, $8 a month |
| Main paid plan | SuperGrok, $30 a month | Plus, $20 a month |
| Heavy use | SuperGrok Plus, $100 a month | Pro, $100, $200 or $500 a month |
| Teams | X Premium+ includes SuperGrok, $40 a month | Business, $25 a user a month ($20 billed yearly) |
Prices in US dollars. Taxes and local prices vary.
Then put the answer to work
The same plan runs the agent behind the chat. It makes the files, not just the text, and works with Gmail, Slack and 40+ other apps.
Turn an answer into slides
A deck with real charts and speaker notes, ready to present or edit.
Write the document
Reports, proposals, contracts and invoices, formatted and ready to send.
Build the spreadsheet
Budgets, trackers and models that arrive built, filled in and charted.
Publish a website
A landing page or a full site, live on its own link from one request.
Make the images
Product shots, headshots and social posts from the top image models.
Research with sources
Deep research that reads the web for you and cites every claim.
Chatly plans
Three plans, and Teams on top: pick how long you pay for, and how many credits.
Standard
$18/ month, billed quarterly
Perfect for getting started with AI
Subscribe7K credits / month
- Flash and Pro modes
- 3 concurrent agent tasks
- 2 scheduled tasks
- Connect up to 2 apps, like Gmail and Slack
- 2 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
Professional
$36/ month, billed quarterly
More credits, more room to create
Subscribe- Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
- 5 concurrent agent tasks
- 5 scheduled tasks
- Connect up to 5 apps, like Gmail and Slack
- 5 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
- AI ad creator
- AI video editor
Ultra
$183/ month, billed quarterly
Built for power users who never hit limits
Subscribe- Flash, Pro and Ultra modes
- Unlimited concurrent agent tasks
- 25 scheduled tasks
- Connect all 40+ apps
- 25 knowledge bases
- Commercial usage rights
- Build and publish websites
- Create presentation-ready slides
- Deep research with citations
- Generate docs, sheets and audio
- Generate images and videos
- AI ad creator
- AI video editor
- Early access to new models
Chatly for Teams: pooled credits and shared seats, from three seats. Talk to us
Which should you choose?
Choose Grok if
- You follow news and trends on X
- You want images and short videos from one plan
- You already pay for X Premium+
Choose ChatGPT if
- You want the cheapest paid step (Go, $8)
- You want no cap on chat messages
- You want Codex and the Work agent
Common questions
Is Grok better than ChatGPT?
It depends on the job. Grok reads posts on X as well as the web, so it is strong on what is happening right now. ChatGPT is cheaper to start, has no cap on chat messages and includes Codex and the Work agent. Ask both the same question and keep the answer you prefer.
How much does Grok cost compared with ChatGPT?
SuperGrok costs $30 a month and SuperGrok Plus $100. X Premium+ at $40 a month includes SuperGrok. ChatGPT Go is $8, Plus $20 and Pro from $100 a month.
Can Grok make images?
Yes. Grok Imagine makes images and short videos. ChatGPT also makes and edits images in the chat.
Which Grok and GPT models are in Chatly?
Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 and Grok 4, and GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT 5.6 (Sol, Terra and Luna), GPT 5.5 and GPT 5.4. xAI's newest model, Grok 4.7, is not in Chatly yet.
Can I use Grok and ChatGPT in one place?
Yes. Chatly puts Grok and GPT models in one model picker with Claude, GPT, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek and others, under one plan. Ask on one model, then switch and ask again in the same chat.
How current is this comparison?
Plans, prices and model names come from each company's own site. They change often, so check before you buy.
Product names belong to their owners and are used here only to compare. No endorsement is implied.
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