Claude Code vs Grok 4

A detailed comparison to help you choose the right AI tool for your needs.

Winner

Anthropic

Claude Code

4.9

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xAI

Grok 4.1

4.6

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Our Pick

Claude Code

Claude Code edges out Grok 4.1 with superior overall performance and features that make it the better choice for most users.

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Feature Comparison

Feature

Claude Code

Grok 4

Ratings

Overall Rating

4.9

4.6

Coding

5.0

4.5

Writing

4.5

4.4

Reasoning

4.8

4.6

Speed

4.3

4.7

Value

4.6

4.3

Pricing

Monthly Price

$20

$25

Free Tier

Input (per 1M tokens)

Output (per 1M tokens)

$25

$15

Features

Context Window

200K

256K

Vision/Images

Audio

Video

Code Generation

AI Agents

Claude Code

Pros

Highest SWE-bench score (72.7%)
Agentic codebase navigation
Full Git/GitHub integration
Rewind feature for code rollback
MCP support out of the box

Cons

Requires Pro subscription ($20/mo)
Slower than simpler tools for basic tasks

Grok 4.1

Pros

Real-time access to X (Twitter) data
Best for current events and live data
Strong coding (74.9% SWE-bench)
Less filtered/censored responses
256K context window

Cons

Requires X Premium+ subscription
Less polished than competitors
Limited enterprise features
No free tier

Choose Claude Code if you need:

Complex refactoring, architecture work, autonomous agent development

Choose Grok 4 if you need:

Current events, real-time data, social media analysis

Ready to get started?

Both tools offer free tiers or trials. Try them out and see which one works best for your workflow.

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