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Claude vs Grok

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Starting price

Claude

$17/mo Free tier

Anthropic's AI assistant for long documents, careful writing and connected recruiting tools. Free plan; Pro $17/mo billed annually, Max from $100/mo, Team from $20/user/mo billed annually.

Where Claude fits

  • Recruiters working through long documents, résumé stacks and RFPs
  • Teams that want an assistant connected to their ATS or CRM through MCP
  • Outreach and job ads that need to read naturally
  • Microsoft 365 and Outlook users on Pro and above

Grok

$30/mo Free tier

SpaceXAI's AI assistant with live web and X search, plus Grok Bot on SuperGrok. Free plan; SuperGrok $30/mo, SuperGrok Plus $100/mo.

Where Grok fits

  • Recruiters who follow companies, founders and candidates on X
  • SuperGrok users who want Grok Bot for sourcing and scheduling routines
  • Quick live research on a company before a call

At a glance

DetailClaudeGrok
Starting price$17/mo$30/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes✓Yes
Listed underAI assistantsAI assistants

Where they pull apart

Claude

Stands out: Claude connects to many of the recruiting tools listed here through MCP servers and connectors, so it can read a req from your ATS or update a CRM record instead of you copying text back and forth. It is strong on long documents and natural-sounding writing.

Watch out: Personal plans let you opt out of model training, so check that setting before pasting candidate data, or use Team or Enterprise, which do not train on your content by default. Usage limits are compute-based, so a heavy day can hit a cap.

Not the right fit for

  • Image or video generation
  • Finding candidate contact data or LinkedIn profiles

Grok

Stands out: Grok searches X in real time alongside the web, which suits recruiters who follow companies, founders and candidates there. SuperGrok includes Grok Bot, an agent with ready-made recruiting bots.

Watch out: Its strength is live search and X, not office apps: it does not sit inside Outlook, Gmail or Word the way Copilot and Gemini do. Check the data settings before pasting candidate details into a personal plan.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that want the assistant inside Outlook, Gmail or Word
  • Finding candidate contact data

Pros and cons

Claude

  • Free plan includes web search, file creation, memory and connectors
  • Handles very long documents and large uploads
  • Team and Enterprise plans do not train on your content by default
  • Free plan caps projects at five and has no Research
  • Usage limits reset every five hours, with weekly caps on paid plans
  • No image or video generation

Grok

  • Live web and X search on the free plan
  • Grok Bot included with SuperGrok
  • SOC 2 Type I and II compliance listed on every plan
  • SuperGrok Lite and Heavy prices are not published outside the app
  • Fewer office-app integrations than Copilot or Gemini
  • SSO and team admin need a Business or Enterprise plan

What each one costs

Claude

$17/mo

The Free plan costs nothing and includes web search, file creation, memory, connectors and up to five projects. Pro is $17/mo billed annually ($200 up front) or $20 billed monthly, and Max starts at $100/mo for 5x or 20x Pro usage. The Team plan, for 2 to 150 people, costs $20/user/mo billed annually ($25 monthly) for Standard seats and $100/user/mo billed annually for Premium seats; Enterprise is $20/seat/mo billed annually plus usage at API rates. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Oct 2026

Grok

$30/mo

The Free plan costs nothing and includes real-time web and X search, voice mode and connectors within usage limits. SuperGrok is $30/mo and adds the latest Grok model, Expert mode, higher limits, image and video generation and Grok Bot access; SuperGrok Plus is $100/mo for significantly higher usage and priority access. SuperGrok Lite, SuperGrok Heavy, Business and Enterprise plans are listed on the vendor site without a published price outside the app or sales. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 7 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Claude cheaper than Grok?
Claude starts lower, at $17/mo against $30/mo for Grok. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Claude or Grok for free?
Claude and Grok carry a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 7 Oct 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?