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IT & software developmentGrok for IT & software development
The model from xAI, integrated into X, distinguished by real-time access to live X posts and web data.
Grok is not on our list for IT & software development. Usable for general work, but first look at the options we recommend for IT & software development.
- 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
- QualityQuality from blind duels on LMArena: users choose between two anonymous answers. A difference of about 20 points is noticeable, a few points is noise. How we measure
- 1471Elo, independent
- 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
- Entry price
- $10 / month
What Grok does in IT & software development
- Generating, completing and debugging code with AI assistance
- Automatically reviewing pull requests and detecting security vulnerabilities
- Automatically creating technical documentation and API specifications
- Streamlining project planning, issue management and sprint workflows
- Real-time X/Twitter and web data
- DeepSearch research agent
- Strong in coding and factual accuracy
- Large context window, low API price
Grok has a specific GDPR concern. No EU hosting, and training is on by default (opt-out). Less suitable for confidential or regulated data. Weigh this heavily before using it in IT & software development.
Confidentiality and GDPR
GDPR: CautionSource code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (an opt-out or business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially production code.
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.
Prices
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Questions about Grok for IT & software development
- Is Grok suitable for IT & software development?
- Not specifically. Grok is not on our list for IT & software development; it is broadly usable, but first look at the options we recommend for IT & software development. Keep a professional in the loop for every use.
- May I put confidential data into Grok?
- Source code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (opt-out or a business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially for production code. 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.
- How much does Grok cost?
- There's SuperGrok Lite ($10 / month), Free ($0), SuperGrok (~$30 / month), API ($2.00 / 1M in). Check current prices on the official site.
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