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Grok Build (official Grok CLI) vs Claude Code

Side-by-side facts from official pages, checked 2026-10-12. We do not pick a winner; use the "Best for" row and your own needs.

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)
xAI / SpaceXAIClaude Code
Anthropic

Pricing tiers

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)Unknown. x.ai/cli and the Grok Build docs do not state a price. cursor.com/pricing lists Grok Build inside a Grok/X subscription bundle, but that page conflicts with Cursor's own docs, so we don't rely on it.

Source: x.ai/cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeIncluded in paid Claude plans: Pro $20/mo billed monthly ($17/mo billed annually, $200 up front); Max from $100/mo (Max 5x / Max 20x); Team and Enterprise ($20/seat/mo + usage at API rates, billed annually). Can also use pay-as-you-go API credits via a Console account.

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Free tier

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)Unknown (no official free-tier statement found on x.ai/cli or the Grok Build docs).

Source: x.ai/cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeNo. The Free Claude plan does not include Claude Code (pricing table: Claude Code – Free: No).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Models

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)Grok 4.7 (current default per product page).

Source: x.ai/cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeClaude models: Opus, Sonnet, Haiku on Pro and up; Fable via usage credits or a share of weekly limits depending on plan. Context window up to 1M (varies by model).

Source: claude.com/pricing · Checked 2026-10-12

Local vs cloud

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)Local terminal agent; models run in xAI's cloud.

Source: github.com/xai-org/grok-build · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeBoth: local CLI, IDE extensions and desktop app work on your files; web sessions and Routines run in the cloud. Models are hosted by Anthropic or supported third-party providers.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Platforms

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)macOS, Linux, Windows (prebuilt binaries); embeddable via Agent Client Protocol (ACP).

Source: github.com/xai-org/grok-build · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeTerminal CLI (macOS, Linux, WSL, Windows), VS Code and Cursor extension, JetBrains plugin, desktop app (macOS, Windows; Linux beta on Ubuntu/Debian), web at claude.ai/code, iOS/Android Claude app.

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Key features

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)
  • Plan mode with approval
  • Subagents in parallel, worktree support
  • Skills, plugins, hooks, MCP, AGENTS.md
  • Headless mode for CI
  • Sandboxed execution
  • Memory across sessions

Source: x.ai/cli · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude Code
  • Edits files, runs commands, creates commits and pull requests
  • MCP connections
  • CLAUDE.md / AGENTS.md instructions, skills, hooks
  • Parallel agents and Agent SDK
  • Scheduled Routines in the cloud
  • GitHub Actions / GitLab CI/CD automation

Source: code.claude.com/docs/en/overview · Checked 2026-10-12

Best for

Grok Build (official Grok CLI)Terminal users who want Grok models with plan mode and subagents.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

Claude CodeDevelopers already on a paid Claude plan who want one agent across terminal, IDE, desktop and web.

Source: Editorial summary of the sourced facts · Checked 2026-10-12

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