Compare/Head to head

Grok vs Strawberry

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

Starting price

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

Strawberry

$20/mo Free tier

Strawberry is a desktop AI browser for Mac and Windows whose companions do browser work for you in the accounts you are already signed into. Its Talent Theo companion sources candidates on LinkedIn and GitHub, scores them against your scorecard and works with Ashby, Greenhouse and Lever. There is a free plan with 500 credits a month, and paid plans start at $20.

Where Strawberry fits

  • In-house recruiters sourcing niche or hard-to-search roles
  • Small teams on Ashby, Greenhouse or Lever with no sourcing tool budget
  • Agency recruiters who also build client lead lists
  • Anyone who wants AI to do repetitive browser work on a schedule

At a glance

DetailGrokStrawberry
Starting price$30/mo$20/mo
Free tier✓Yes✓Yes
MCP server–No–No
Public API✓Yes–No
Listed underAI assistantsAI assistants, Lead generation, AI sourcing

Where they pull apart

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

Strawberry

Stands out: Because it is the browser itself, a companion can work across LinkedIn, your ATS and a Google Sheet in one task without any API connector, and you can watch it work and take over. Recruiters at Zapier and Float credit it with strong results on niche sourcing.

Watch out: You have to switch browsers to use it, and it is desktop only. Credits run down fast on long sourcing runs, so the free 500 a month is a trial rather than a working allowance. Having an agent act on LinkedIn while signed in can break LinkedIn's terms, so set its permissions carefully.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams that cannot change their company browser
  • High-volume sourcing that needs a large contact database
  • Users who want a mobile app

Pros and cons

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

Strawberry

  • Works in any site you are signed into, no connectors needed
  • Recruiting companion that sources, scores and debriefs
  • Free plan and a low $20 entry plan
  • Means switching browsers, desktop only
  • Credits run down quickly on big jobs
  • Agent actions on LinkedIn can break its terms

What each one costs

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

Strawberry

$20/mo

The Free plan costs $0 and includes 500 credits a month. Intern is $20 a month for 6,000 credits, Part-time is $85 a month for 25,000 credits and Full-time is $250 a month for 75,000 credits. Extra credits cost $10 per 1,000. Ordinary browsing uses no credits; credits are spent when you chat with a companion or it takes actions. Credits refill monthly. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 27 Oct 2026

Common questions

Is Grok cheaper than Strawberry?
Strawberry starts lower, at $20/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 Grok or Strawberry for free?
Grok and Strawberry 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?