GrokvsQwen Chat
Two general assistant tools, the same questions. Every answer comes from the official pages, with the date we checked. Nothing here is ranked.
last check 2026-10-11
Grok
by SpaceXAI
Grok is an AI chat assistant from SpaceXAI on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions that need current web and X information or for summarizing an uploaded file.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Grok factsQwen Chat
by Alibaba (Qwen team)
Qwen Chat is an AI assistant built on Alibaba's Qwen models, used on the web and in mobile and desktop apps; a beginner might try it for questions with web search, summarizing uploaded documents, or asking about images.
Good for: Writing, Learning, Office work, Research
All Qwen Chat factsWhere they differ
- Web searchGrok: Limited, SupportedQwen Chat: Supported
- PlatformsGrok: Web, Mobile appQwen Chat: Web, Desktop app, Mobile app
- Usage limitsGrok: Free use within limits (amount not stated), One shared weekly usage pool across Chat, Imagine, Voice and Build, Increased limits at regular speed, Significantly higher usage than SuperGrok, Highest usageQwen Chat: Each paid plan has a usage allowance per period; amounts not public
- Context windowGrok: 2x longer conversations than Free, 5x longer conversations than FreeQwen Chat: Up to 1 million tokens for documents
- Used to train AIGrok: Used to improve models unless you turn it off, Not used to train models by defaultQwen Chat: Used to improve models (de-identified) unless you opt out by email
- Can switch off trainingGrok: SupportedQwen Chat: Limited
- How long data is keptGrok: Kept until you delete it; deleted chats removed within 30 days. Deletion takes up to 30 daysQwen Chat: Stored in Singapore; kept only as long as necessary
- Agent modeGrok: SupportedQwen Chat: Limited
Same answer, but for different plans or with different conditions: file upload, image input. The table below shows the conditions.
Confirmed for only one of the two so far: AI models, account, projects, custom assistants, deep research, connects to. The table below shows which.
Same answer for both: free plan, memory, voice conversation, runs code and analyses data.
Plans and prices
As listed on each official pricing page, in the currency we were shown. No conversion, no rounding.
Grok
- Free Free plan$0.00 / month
- SuperGrok Lite Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- SuperGrok Paid, individual$30.00 / month
- SuperGrok Plus Paid, individual$100.00 / month
- SuperGrok Heavy Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- Business TeamPrice not confirmed
Through the API: about $1.02 – $2.40 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 6 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for GrokQwen Chat
- Free Free planPrice not confirmed
- Qwen Go Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- Qwen Plus Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
- Qwen Pro Paid, individualPrice not confirmed
Through the API: about $0.04 – $2.40 a month for 30 short chat messages a day, across 4 models. Each model is in the full comparison below.
Plan details and sources for Qwen ChatFull comparison with sources
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| What it is for | Grok is an AI chat assistant from SpaceXAI on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions that need current web and X information or for summarizing an uploaded file. | Qwen Chat is an AI assistant built on Alibaba's Qwen models, used on the web and in mobile and desktop apps; a beginner might try it for questions with web search, summarizing uploaded documents, or asking about images. |
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| Free planA free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately. |
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| Through the APIPer 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month. |
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| AI modelsThe AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date. |
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| File uploadYou can give it files such as PDFs or documents. |
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| Image inputYou can give it an image to describe or analyse. |
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| Voice conversationTalk to it out loud and hear it answer. |
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| Runs code and analyses dataRuns code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text. |
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| Web searchIt can search the web while answering. |
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| Deep researchA mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations. |
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| PlatformsWhere the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension. |
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| MemoryRemembers things you told it in earlier chats. |
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| ProjectsGroup chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions. |
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| Custom assistantsMake your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems. |
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| Agent modeCan take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms. |
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| Connects toApps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them. |
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| AccountWhether you need to sign up before using it. |
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| Where it is availableCountries or regions where the provider says it can be used. |
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| Confidence | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: Where it is available, Deep research | Last checked 2026-10-11 Not yet confirmed: AI models, Account, Where it is available, Projects, Custom assistants, Connects to |
What it is for
What it is for
Grok:
Grok is an AI chat assistant from SpaceXAI on the web and in iOS and Android apps; a beginner might try it for questions that need current web and X information or for summarizing an uploaded file.
Qwen Chat:
Qwen Chat is an AI assistant built on Alibaba's Qwen models, used on the web and in mobile and desktop apps; a beginner might try it for questions with web search, summarizing uploaded documents, or asking about images.
Editor's suggestion
Grok:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Qwen Chat:
- Editor's suggestion: Try summarising a document you are allowed to share, then check the summary against the original.
- Editor's suggestion: Try a question about something recent, and open the linked sources before relying on the answer.
Cost
Free plan
A free plan that is not time-limited. Trials are listed separately.
Grok:
- Supportedx.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Plans and prices
Grok:
- Free (Free plan)$0.00 / month
- SuperGrok Lite (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- SuperGrok (Paid, individual)$30.00 / month
- SuperGrok Plus (Paid, individual)$100.00 / month
- SuperGrok Heavy (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- Business (Team)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Qwen Chat:
- Free (Free plan)Price not confirmed
- Qwen Go (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- Qwen Plus (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- Qwen Pro (Paid, individual)Price not confirmed
- All plan details and sources
Through the API
Per 1 million tokens, and about what 30 short chat messages a day cost a month.
Grok:
- Grok Build 0.1$1.00 in · $2.00 out · about $1.02 a month
- Grok 4.3$1.25 in · $2.50 out · about $1.28 a month
- Grok 4.20$1.25 in · $2.50 out · about $1.28 a month
- Grok 4.7$2.00 in · $6.00 out · about $2.40 a month
- Grok 4.6$2.00 in · $6.00 out · about $2.40 a month
- Grok 4.5$2.00 in · $6.00 out · about $2.40 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
Qwen Chat:
- qwen3.7-flash$0.03 in · $0.13 out · about $0.04 a month
- qwen3.8-flash$0.15 in · $0.47 out · about $0.18 a month
- qwen3.7-plus$0.40 in · $1.60 out · about $0.55 a month
- qwen3.8-max$2.00 in · $6.00 out · about $2.40 a month
- Official price pageHow we count
AI models
AI models
The AI models the official pages name for this product. Line-ups change often, so check the date.
Grok:
- Grok 4.6, Grok 4.7, Grok 4.5x.ai +2checked 2026-10-10
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Input and output
File upload
You can give it files such as PDFs or documents.
Grok:
- Supporteddocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Web, Mobile app
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Image input
You can give it an image to describe or analyse.
Grok:
- Supporteddocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified · On: Web, Mobile app
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Voice conversation
Talk to it out loud and hear it answer.
Grok:
- Supportedx.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Runs code and analyses data
Runs code to work with numbers, spreadsheets or charts, not only text.
Grok:
- Supporteddocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Checking facts
Web search
It can search the web while answering.
Grok:
- Limitedx.aichecked 2026-10-10
Free plan
Free plan: real-time web and X search is limited.
- Supportedx.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-10
Plan not specified
Deep research
A mode that searches many sources step by step and writes a report with citations.
Grok:
- Not yet confirmed
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Workflow
Platforms
Where the product is offered: web, desktop app, mobile app, or editor extension.
Grok:
- Web, Mobile appdocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-10
Qwen Chat:
- Web, Desktop app, Mobile appqwen.aichecked 2026-10-10
Memory
Remembers things you told it in earlier chats.
Grok:
- Supportedx.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Qwen Chat:
- Supportedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Projects
Group chats and files for one piece of work, with their own instructions.
Grok:
- Supporteddocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Custom assistants
Make your own assistant with fixed instructions and files, such as GPTs or Gems.
Grok:
- Limitedx.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Custom Skills (reusable instructions), not standalone assistants.
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Agent mode
Can take actions for you in a browser or on a computer, such as filling in forms.
Grok:
- Supportedx.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plans: SuperGrok, SuperGrok Plus, SuperGrok Heavy
Qwen Chat:
- Limitedqwen.aichecked 2026-10-11
Plan not specified
Described for the Qwen for Chrome extension in a model post; the extension is not on qwen.ai/download.
Connects to
Apps and services it can read from or work in, as the official pages name them.
Grok:
- Gmail & Google Calendar, Google Drive, OneDrive, Outlook Mail & Calendar, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Salesforce, Box, Canva, Gamma, GitHub, Linear, Meltwater, Notion, S&P Global, Verceldocs.x.aichecked 2026-10-11
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Requirements
Account
Whether you need to sign up before using it.
Grok:
- Use without logging in is offered where available; otherwise an account is requiredx.aichecked 2026-10-10
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Not yet confirmed
Where it is available
Countries or regions where the provider says it can be used.
Grok:
- Not yet confirmed
Qwen Chat:
- Not yet confirmed
Sources and confidence
Confidence
Grok:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: Where it is available, Deep research
Qwen Chat:
Last checked 2026-10-11
Not yet confirmed: AI models, Account, Where it is available, Projects, Custom assistants, Connects to