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Why we recommend Grok (and Grok Bot) in 2026
Updated · Facts checked October 2, 2026 · By the dotaimodel team · How we research
Short answer
We recommend Grok because its always-on agent, Grok Bot, delivers what dots promise — agents with their own computer that work 24/7 and ask before acting — at a lower price of entry (SuperGrok listed at $30/month; Cursor Pro at $20/month) and with several agents working together today[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). Grok itself is free to try[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
What is Grok?
Grok is xAI’s AI assistant, available on the web at grok.com and in iOS and Android apps[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). It searches the web and X live with citations, offers a multi-agent mode where parallel agents tackle sub-problems, and generates images and short videos with Grok Imagine[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). It also offers voice conversations, file and PDF analysis, and memory across chats[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
What makes Grok Bot different?
- A computer of its own. Bots share a cloud computer with browser and terminal access, so jobs don’t stall when you step away[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Works in the real tool. Bots sign in and work across apps and websites, “including platforms with no clean API or MCP”[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- A team, not one assistant. Run a researcher, a writer and a chief of staff; put them in a group chat and they pass work between themselves[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Show it once. Ask a Bot to follow along while you do a job; it saves a routine and runs it next time[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Separate usage. Work handed to a Bot doesn’t count against your Grok or Cursor plan usage[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
xAI’s own examples include a sales prospector that “leaves every send for you to approve,” an inbox manager, a meeting stand-in that takes notes, and a refunds manager[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). These are vendor examples, not our test results.
Which plans include Grok Bot?
Grok (free)
- Includes Grok Bot?
- No[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
- Listed price
- Free to try[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
SuperGrok
- Includes Grok Bot?
- Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
- Listed price
- $30/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
SuperGrok Plus / Heavy
- Includes Grok Bot?
- Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
- Listed price
- Heavy reported at $300/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen); Plus not verified
Cursor Pro / Pro+ / Ultra
- Includes Grok Bot?
- Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
- Listed price
- Pro $20/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI); Ultra $200/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen)
Cursor Teams (Standard / Premium)
- Includes Grok Bot?
- Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)
- Listed price
- Standard $40/seat/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI); Premium $120/seat/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen)
| Includes Grok Bot? | Listed price | |
|---|---|---|
| Grok (free) | No[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) | Free to try[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) |
| SuperGrok | Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) | $30/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) |
| SuperGrok Plus / Heavy | Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) | Heavy reported at $300/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen); Plus not verified |
| Cursor Pro / Pro+ / Ultra | Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) | Pro $20/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI); Ultra $200/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen) |
| Cursor Teams (Standard / Premium) | Yes[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) | Standard $40/seat/month[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI); Premium $120/seat/month[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen) |
Grok for developers: Grok 4.7
xAI’s newest model, Grok 4.7 (September 21, 2026), is aimed at coding and knowledge work and is priced from $2 per million input tokens and $6 per million output tokens, with a faster variant at twice the price[13] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). It has a 500K-token context window and four reasoning levels[15] source: AWS Machine Learning Blog, and is available via the xAI API, Cursor, Grok Build and cloud platforms including Amazon Bedrock[13] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)[15] source: AWS Machine Learning Blog. See Grok 4.7 vs GPT-6 Astra.
Where Grok falls short (honestly)
- Beta software. Grok Bot is still labeled beta[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Model opacity. You can’t pick the model behind a Bot, and xAI hasn’t said which models the router uses; one early tester said the router “wasn’t great” during his testing, though he was later told it had improved[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen).
- Fewer published safety details than OpenAI’s system card for dots; we didn’t find a Grok Bot-specific system card[2] source: OpenAI Deployment Safety Hub[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Fewer chat channels. Dots work in Slack and Teams and take voice calls[1] source: OpenAI (ChatGPT Learn); Grok Bot is a desktop and iOS app[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
How to get started with Grok
- Go to grok.com or install the Grok app on iOS or Android, and sign in with your X or email account[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Try Grok free; upgrade to SuperGrok when you want higher limits, multi-agent mode and Grok Bot[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI)[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Download the Grok Bot app, create your first teammate and hand it a job you already do[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
- Start with approval required for sends and purchases, then widen permissions as you build trust.
Frequently asked questions
Is Grok free?
Grok is free to try on the web and in the apps; SuperGrok adds higher limits and multi-agent reasoning[14] source: SpaceXAI (xAI) plus Grok Bot[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). SuperGrok was listed at $30/month on October 2, 2026[12] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
What is Grok Bot?
xAI’s always-on agent product: AI teammates with their own cloud computer that sign into your tools, work across apps 24/7, learn how you like things done, and come back when something needs approval[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI). It launched in beta on August 11, 2026[11] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
Who makes Grok — xAI or SpaceXAI?
Same company. VentureBeat describes SpaceXAI as “the division of SpaceX formerly known as xAI”[16] source: VentureBeat (Carl Franzen), and xAI’s announcements now carry the SpaceXAI name[10] source: SpaceXAI (xAI).
Does Grok have an affiliate or referral program?
We couldn’t find a public xAI affiliate or referral program as of October 2, 2026. If one launches and we join it, we’ll disclose it next to every “Try Grok” link and on our About page.
Sources for this page
- [1]Meet dots — OpenAI (ChatGPT Learn) (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [2]GPT-6 Astra System Card — OpenAI Deployment Safety Hub, 2026-09-03 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [10]Introducing Grok Bot — SpaceXAI (xAI), 2026-08-11 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [11]Grok Bot is now included with more plans — SpaceXAI (xAI) (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [12]Grok Bot — AI teammates that finish the work (product & pricing page) — SpaceXAI (xAI) (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [13]Introducing Grok 4.7 — SpaceXAI (xAI), 2026-09-21 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [14]Grok — product overview — SpaceXAI (xAI) (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [15]Grok 4.7 is now available on Amazon Bedrock — AWS Machine Learning Blog, 2026-09-28 (accessed 2026-10-02)
- [16]SpaceXAI's Grok Bot turns agents into persistent digital coworkers — VentureBeat (Carl Franzen), 2026-08-11 (accessed 2026-10-02)