Claude vs Grok 4

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

Winner
Anthropic

Claude

4.8
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xAI

Grok 4.1

4.6
Try Grok 4
Our Pick
Claude

Claude 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
Grok 4
Ratings
Overall Rating
4.8
4.6
Coding
4.9
4.5
Writing
4.9
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)
-
$5
Output (per 1M tokens)
-
$15
Features
Context Window
200K
256K
Vision/Images
Audio
Video
Code Generation
AI Agents

Claude

Pros

  • Best for writing and analysis
  • Projects feature for organization
  • Artifacts for interactive content
  • Strong on accuracy and nuance
  • Handles sensitive data well

Cons

  • Slower than GPT-4o
  • Limited free tier

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 if you need:

Long-form writing, analysis, research, professional use

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.