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Google Gemini vs Grok

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Contender A

Google Gemini

Chatbots & Conversational AI

Google's most capable AI model

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Contender B

Grok

Chatbots & Conversational AI

AI by xAI with real-time reasoning

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At a glance

Google Gemini
Grok
Pricing
Free tier · paid plan $20/mo
Free tier · paid plan $30/mo
Pricing model
Freemium
Freemium
Free tier
Yes
Yes
Platforms
Web, Ios, Android, Api
Web, Ios, Android
Editor’s pick
Yes
Yes

What each one is

Google Gemini

Google Gemini is a multimodal AI by Google DeepMind. Gemini 4 Argon is the current frontier model, available to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in the Gemini app and AI Mode in Search, with Gemini 3.x Flash models for cheaper high-volume work. Includes Deep Research for multi-step web reports, custom Gems, native image and audio output, and Workspace integration (Gmail, Docs, Sheets). Free tier; Google AI Plus at $4.99/mo, AI Pro at $19.99/mo, AI Ultra from $99.99/mo.

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Grok

Grok by xAI delivers real-time information from X and the web alongside the Think and DeepSearch reasoning modes introduced with Grok 3. Free at grok.com with limits, SuperGrok at $30/mo for heavier use, and bundled into X Premium+.

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