Updated 4 September 2026 · Independent comparison

Grok vs Reka Chat:
which should you use?

Grok and Reka Chat, side by side. Find the one that fits what you need to do.

Find your best fit

The 30-second answer

Grok real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has. Reka Chat fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.

Pricing, simplified

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The 30-second comparison

If you only read one section, make it this one. Rows where both sides say the same thing are left out — the point is where they differ. Where each row came from is listed underneath.

Grok and Reka Chat side by side, with the better fit for each row.
CategoryGrokReka ChatBetter fit
What it's built forReal-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has.Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.Tie
Free planYes. Free tier with limitsYes. Free to use at app.reka.ai/chatTie
Cheapest way to pay$10 a month.No paid tier — it is free.Reka Chat
What the paid tiers cost
  • One person, from $10/month
  • Per seat, from $30/month
  • Enterprise, priced on request
No paid tier — it is free.Tie
What to watch out forThinner enterprise and privacy controls. Less suited to sensitive material.A place to try Reka’s models rather than a full assistant, from a company now focused on business customers, and Reka has already shut one consumer app. On free use, what you send may be used to train its models.Tie
Who it is usually forpeople exploring, working professionalspeople exploring, developersTie
Made byxAI — Palo Alto, US.Reka AI — US.Tie

Reka Chat is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Grok are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation.

Ahead on the small print

Reka Chat

Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.

✓ Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files. ✓ You would rather not take on a subscription at all ✓ You are among developers ✓ Free to use at app.reka.ai/chat
Choose Grok instead if…

Real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has.

Grok is the better answer when the job is what it was built for rather than what the pick above does broadly.

✓ Real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has. ✓ You are among working professionals ✓ Free tier with limits ✓ It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals

How we know

Every row that separated these two, and where it came from. Nothing here is a hands-on test — if a line rests on a vendor’s own pricing page, it says so and links it.

The 1 row that decided this page, with the source for each.
RowFavoursWeightWhere it came from
Cheapest way to payReka ChatEverything elseFrom each vendor’s own pricing page. Dates and pages are listed below.

The prices

Grok. Read by hand off grok.com on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. grok.com/plans

Reka Chat. Read by hand off app.reka.ai on 4 September 2026. It is not on the monthly re-check, so confirm there before paying. app.reka.ai/chat

The ratings

The category these two share. General-Purpose AI Assistants — both are listed there in the catalogue, and the fit recorded against each listing is a judgement made here, by hand.

The nine-category grid below. Derived from what each product is listed for, by one script, once per build — so the same pair always reads the same. It is a derivation, not a review.

What this is not

Neither product was run side by side to produce this page. Nobody was paid to appear on it and nothing here is ranked by commission.

To put the same question to both and read the answers yourself, run them side by side — that is a live test, and this is not.

Choose based on what you’re doing

All ten categories, including the ones where neither of these is the answer. These ratings are derived from what each product is listed for, not from running it — a rating here is a reading of the record, and the record is linked.

01

General-Purpose AI Assistants

Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.

Grok
Good fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
02

Search, Research & Academics

Web research, deep research, books, academic papers, citations, news, fact-checking.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
03

Writing, Communication & Language

Emails, reports, essays, editing, summarizing, translation, presentations.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
04

Coding, Data & Technical Work

Programming, debugging, data analysis, spreadsheets, math, engineering, technical research.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
05

Business, Finance & Professional Work

Business strategy, investing, market research, legal, sales, HR, accounting, consulting.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
06

Image & Design

Image generation, photo editing, logos, graphics, product design, advertising creatives.

Grok
Bad fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
07

Video

Video generation and editing, clipping, subtitles, avatars, animation and motion capture.

Grok
Bad fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
08

Audio, Voice & Music

Voice generation, transcription, music, dubbing, sound cleanup and podcast production.

Grok
Bad fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Neither
09

Marketing & Content Creation

Social media, SEO, advertising, copywriting, content ideas, scripts, brand development.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
10

Productivity, Automation & Personal Life

AI agents, workflows, scheduling, meetings, organization, shopping, travel, personal finance.

Grok
Limited fit
Reka Chat
Bad fit
Best choice: Grok
Pick Grok if

Real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has.

by xAI
Real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has.
You are among working professionals
Free tier with limits
It is aimed at people exploring, working professionals
Pick Reka Chat if

Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.

by Reka AI
Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.
You would rather not take on a subscription at all
You are among developers
Free to use at app.reka.ai/chat

Pricing, simplified

The plans people actually compare, read from each vendor’s own page.

PricingSimple, up-to-date plan overview.
Grokby xAI
Reka Chatby Reka AI
Free version
Grok
Yes — Free plan availableFree tier with limits
Reka Chat
Yes — Free plan availableFree to use at app.reka.ai/chat
Individual plans
Grok
SuperGrok Lite $10 / month$8.33 / month (annual)
SuperGrok $30 / month$25 / month (annual)
SuperGrok Plus $100 / month$83.33 / month (annual)
SuperGrok Heavy $300 / month$250 / month (annual)
Reka ChatFree plan only
Business plans
Grok
From $30 / user / monthFrom $25 / user / month (annual)SuperGrok Business
Reka ChatNot sold to teams
Enterprise
Grok
Custom pricingSuperGrok Enterprise
Reka ChatNot published
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Pick your main job and the verdict below changes to match. Every answer is on the page already, so this works as a reader, not a lookup.

The verdict for that job
Evenly matched
Close call. Both cover general-purpose ai assistants at the same level; both have a free plan you can start on.
7 rows compared

Frequently asked questions

Is Grok or Reka Chat better?

Reka Chat is ahead on 1 of the 7 rows compared — cheapest way to pay — and it is not about how well it does the job. On fitness for the work, it and Grok are level. Treat this as a tiebreaker, not a recommendation. both have a free plan you can start on. Grok: Real-time access to X posts, which no other assistant has. Reka Chat: Fast, grounded conversations with Reka’s multimodal models, which can reason over text and files.

Is Grok or Reka Chat cheaper?

Only one of the two publishes a ladder we have verified, so a like-for-like comparison is not possible yet.

Do Grok and Reka Chat both have free plans?

Yes. Grok: Free tier with limits. Reka Chat: Free to use at app.reka.ai/chat.

What should I watch out for?

Grok: Thinner enterprise and privacy controls. Less suited to sensitive material. Reka Chat: A place to try Reka’s models rather than a full assistant, from a company now focused on business customers, and Reka has already shut one consumer app. On free use, what you send may be used to train its models.

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Grok

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

Reka Chat

What it is for, who makes it, what it costs and what to use instead.

Best AI Assistants

Questions, brainstorming, explanations, everyday tasks, decision-making, general advice.