How Might Grok’s Free Plan Compare to Established Free AI Chatbots?
Grok’s free plan will likely become available in the US in the coming months. But with so many other popular AI chatbots offering free plans – is it even worth giving it a spin?
Unlike Grok’s free tier, ChatGPT and Gemini’s free plan have no question limits – meaning that you can use the chatbots to streamline processes and answer queries until the cows come home. If it is image generation you’re interested in, Grok’s three-image ceiling is more generous than DALL-E’s limit of two a day. However, compared to Gemini, which currently lets you create an unlimited number of images for free, Grok’s capability is pretty restricted.
If you’re in a silly goofy mood, Grok’s ‘fun mode’ shortcut might sound appealing. However, while ChatGPT has attracted a lot of flack for lacking a sense of humor, you’re able to modify the output of most popular chatbots by entering a few targeted prompts, so it doesn’t really help it stand out from the competition.
With Gemini still struggling to consistently incorporate recent information into its responses, Grok’s real-time access to X content will give it a leg up for people using AI to brush up on recent events and online discourse. Its lack of guardrails might also suit users who believe that popular chatbots have lost their potency through red tape.
This being said, with X’s unrestricted chatbot repeatedly landing itself in hot water for churning out fake AI images and spreading harmful misinformation, this could easily act as a deterrent for those concerned about AI’s ethical ramifications.
See how Grok compares to other leading tools in our guide to the best AI chatbots.
