Grok vs Claude
xAI's assistant and Anthropic's, compared plainly. Both are in Chatly.
Where each one wins
Grok wins
Live information
Grok searches X posts as well as the web, so it is quick on breaking news.
- Grok wins
Images
Grok makes images and short videos. Claude does not make pictures.
Claude wins
Price to start
Claude Pro is $20 a month; SuperGrok is $30.
- Claude wins
Longest input
Claude reads up to a million tokens; Grok 4.5 takes 500K.
Grok and Claude at a glance
| Feature | Grok | Claude |
|---|---|---|
| Made by | xAI | Anthropic |
| Newest models | Grok 4.7 | Claude Fable 5.1, Opus 5.5 and Sonnet 5.5 |
| 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 Sonnet 5.5 |
| Paid plans | SuperGrok $30, SuperGrok Plus $100 a month | Pro $20 a month ($17 billed yearly). Max $100 or $200 |
| Makes images | Yes, with Grok Imagine | No. It makes charts and diagrams, not pictures |
| Web search | Yes, live web and X posts | Yes. Research on Pro and up |
Or use both, in one place
SuperGrok and Claude Pro cost $50 a month together. In Chatly both sit in one model picker, with GPT, Gemini and more. Ask in the box above, then switch models in the same chat.
- Grok 4.5Opus-class reasoning, token-efficient.
- Claude Opus 5.5NEWAnthropic's newest Opus.
- Grok 4.3Expanded context, deeper reasoning.
- Claude 5 OpusNEWFrontier agentic coding & enterprise work.
Pricing
| Plan | Grok | Claude |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0, with web and X search | $0, Sonnet 5.5 |
| Cheapest paid | SuperGrok, $30 a month | Pro, $20 a month ($17 billed yearly) |
| Main paid plan | SuperGrok, $30 a month | Pro, $20 a month |
| Heavy use | SuperGrok Plus, $100 a month | Max, $100 or $200 a month |
| Teams | X Premium+ includes SuperGrok, $40 a month | $25 a seat 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
- You already pay for X Premium+
Choose Claude if
- You work with long documents and reports
- You want Claude Code for programming
- You want the lower paid price ($20 a month)
Common questions
Is Grok better than Claude?
They are good at different things. Grok is quick on live news because it reads X as well as the web, and it makes images. Claude reads longer documents and costs less to start. Try both on your own question.
How much do Grok and Claude cost?
SuperGrok is $30 a month and SuperGrok Plus $100; X Premium+ at $40 includes SuperGrok. Claude Pro is $20 a month ($17 billed yearly) and Max costs $100 or $200.
Can Claude make images like Grok?
No. Claude makes charts and diagrams in code, but not pictures. Grok Imagine makes images and short videos.
Which Grok and Claude models are in Chatly?
Grok 4.5, Grok 4.3 and Grok 4, and Claude Opus 5.5, Fable 5.1, Sonnet 5.5 and earlier Claude models. Grok 4.7 is not in Chatly yet.
Can I use Grok and Claude in one place?
Yes. Chatly puts Grok and Claude 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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