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Grok
The model from xAI, integrated into X, distinguished by real-time access to live X posts and web data.
1471#9 of 12 in the index
Elo, independently measuredQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of around 20 points is noticeable; a few points is noise. How we measure
Elo, independently measuredQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of around 20 points is noticeable; a few points is noise. How we measure
−4 Eloin 30 days
- Editorial scoreOur own assessment on 10 of suitability for professional work, price and privacy. This is a judgement, not a measurement; that is why it always sits alongside the Elo. How we measure
- 7,8
- GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: EU hosting possible, no training on your data for business use, and self-hosting available. Caution applies to a model with a documented problem, such as an investigation by a regulator. How we measure
- GDPR: Caution
- Entry price
- $10 / month
- Context
- 500K tokens (Grok 4.7)
Quality over time
195 daily measurementsThe line follows the strongest variant of the family; the figure at the top is the measured flagship.
1500148814771465
19 March 20269 November 2026
Source: LMArena · retrieved 9 November 2026
Your data
GDPR: Caution–Hosting in the EU possible
–No training on your data (business)
–Self-hostable (open weights)
No EU data residency; data goes to the US under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. X/Grok uses public posts and conversations for training by default, with opt-out. Subject of GDPR investigation by the Irish DPC.
GDPR check by professionThe models from xAI
Grok is a family. Choose the heaviest for difficult tasks, the fastest for volume.
| Model | Type | Elo | Price in | Price out | Context | Buzz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok 4.7 | Newest | – | $2 | $6 | 500.000 | 60 |
| Grok 4.6 | Most powerful (previous) | – | $2 | $6 | 500.000 | 139 |
| Grok 4.5 | Most powerful (previous) | – | $2 | $6 | 500.000 | 49 |
| Grok 4.3 | Most powerful (previous) | – | $1.25 | $2.5 | 1.000.000 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | Large context (2M) | – | $1.25 | $2.5 | 2.000.000 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 Beta 1 | Beta variant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grok 4.20 Beta 0309 | Beta variant | – | – | – | – | – |
| Grok 4.20 Multi-Agent | Agent variant | – | $1.25 | $2.5 | 2.000.000 | – |
Source: LMArena, OpenRouter, Hacker News · retrieved 9 November 2026
Subscriptions
SuperGrok Lite$10 / monthEntry-level subscription
Free$0Limited use
SuperGrok~$30 / monthGenerous usage
API$2.00 / 1M in$6.00 / 1M out (Grok 4.7, <200K tokens)
Where it excels
- 1Real-time X/Twitter and web data
- 2DeepSearch research agent
- 3Strong in coding and factuality
- 4Large context window, low API price
Grok by profession
5 professions where we recommend it, listed first.
MarketingRecruitmentE-commerceSales & prospectingCommunications & mediaLegal professionAccountancyHealthcareEducationReal estateCustomer serviceLogisticsHospitalityConstruction & installationHR & personnelGovernment & municipalitiesIndustry & manufacturingFinancial adviceVeterinary practices & animal carePhysiotherapyDentistryArchitecture & urban planningAutomotive sectorChildcareInsurance sectorSport & fitnessInstallation technologyAgricultural sectorTourism & travel sectorPharmacy & pharmaceuticalsNon-profit & fundraisingDebt collection & receivables managementNotaryStaffing & flexible workMental health & psychologyBeauty & wellnessGP practicesEvents sectorRenewable energy & the energy transitionIT & software developmentHousing associations & owners' associationsFacilities management & cleaningTranslation & localisationResearch & scienceBuilding management & installationsElderly care & long-term careRadiology & medical imagingBanks & fintechPathologyEye careProcurement & tenderingSocial domain & youth careOccupational health & absenteeismCorporate training & L&DGreenhouse horticultureHotels & holiday accommodationFashion & textilesFood industryPharmaceutical industryPhotographyWater managementCybersecurityGraphic design & designMusic & audio productionGame developmentInterior designVideo & film production
The full index on one scale
Order by quality, height is our editorial score. Grok is highlighted.
#1Claude#2Gemini#3Grok#4ChatGPT#5Copilot#6Qwen#7Perplexity#8DeepSeek#9Kimi#10Le Chat (Mistral)#11GLM (Z.ai)#12Llama
Scale 0 to 10 · editorial score
1Gemini8,62Claude9,03Kimi7,64ChatGPT8,95Copilot8,36Qwen7,97GLM (Z.ai)7,78DeepSeek7,49Grok7,810Le Chat (Mistral)8,411Perplexity8,012Llama7,6
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What the community says
Grok 4.6632 points · 613 commentsGrok 4.7609 points · 540 commentsGrok 4.6 scores 61 on the Artificial Analysis Intelligence Index343 points · 417 commentsSpaceXAI: Grok 4.632 points · 1 comments
Hacker News, last 90 days, praise and criticism.
