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Grok vs Meta AI
A fact-based comparison built only from each tool's verified directory profile — pricing summaries, plan availability, platforms, and stated strengths and limitations. No rankings, no sponsored placement.
| Criterion | Grok | Meta AI |
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| Category | AI Chatbots & Assistants | AI Chatbots & Assistants |
| In one sentence | xAI's chatbot with voice, image and video generation, now sold through The X Subscription bundle with Cursor and X Premium. | Meta's assistant across WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, the Meta AI app and AI glasses, powered by Muse models. |
| Problem it solves | Offers a chat assistant with media generation and coding usage in one subscription for X and Cursor users. | Puts an assistant inside the messaging and social apps billions of people already use. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Developer API | Yes — docs | Yes — docs |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, X | WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Messenger, Meta AI app, Web, Meta AI glasses |
| Pricing (summary) | The X Subscription has a free tier plus Plus ($8/month), Premium ($30/month), Super ($100/month) and Ultra ($200/month), with roughly 17% lower per-month prices on annual billing. Team seats cost the same as the matching individual tier. Checked 2026-10-19 | Meta AI is free for everyday use. Meta One Core ($7.99/month) and Premium ($19.99/month) add more AI usage and image and video generation; creator and business bundles start at $14.99/month. Checked 2026-10-19 |
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How to choose
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