@testerlabor
Grok BuildGrok Build Beta with Grok 4.7 shipped a complex game in 30 minutes. 195 steps
Limits comparison
Grok Build vs Claude Code
Plans, usage limits, what happens at the limit, model scores, real build spend and use cases, side by side.
Data checked · every row links its source
The verdict, from the data
Both are coding agents in our grouping; decide on price and limits.
Better for you if…
Grok Build
- Lower entry price: Plus at $8/mo vs Claude Code Pro (Claude) at $20/mo.
- Has a free plan (Free); Claude Code doesn't list one.
Better for you if…
Claude Code
- Its best Claude model scores higher on Web apps, Agentic coding, UI design.
It depends
- Real-world spend: Grok Build has 0 counted reports; we need 3 or more to show a range.
- Usage per dollar: the two tools meter usage in different units, so we don't rank them on it.
Each line is computed from our plan, score and cost data. It isn't a quality ranking. Data checked .
Latest models
Grok Build · latest Grok modelsGrok 4.7 Sep 21, 2026
Claude Code · latest Claude modelsClaude Haiku 5.5 Oct 7, 2026 · Claude Sonnet 5.5 Sep 28, 2026 · Claude Opus 5.5 Sep 22, 2026 · Claude Fable 5.1
Release dates from the vendors' official pages, checked Oct 17, 2026. Older models are hidden from the score charts below.
Price
Grok BuildClaude Code
Plans and limits
Grok Build
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free partial | $0/mo | Included usage: Limited. Grok Build on web, mobile and terminal; included on every plan incl. Free since 2026-08-19 (x.ai/news/grok-build-for-everyone); no separate price | free-tier limits on own schedule | Not confirmed |
| Plus partial | $8/mo | Included usage: Base. Grok Build on web, mobile and terminal; included on every plan incl. Free since 2026-08-19 (x.ai/news/grok-build-for-everyone); no separate price | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Premium partial | $30/mo | Included usage: 4x Plus. Grok Build on web, mobile and terminal; included on every plan incl. Free since 2026-08-19 (x.ai/news/grok-build-for-everyone); no separate price | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Super partial | $100/mo | Included usage: 15x Plus. Grok Build on web, mobile and terminal; included on every plan incl. Free since 2026-08-19 (x.ai/news/grok-build-for-everyone); no separate price ; Super adds priority model access at peak times | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Ultra partial | $200/mo | Included usage: 50x Plus. Grok Build on web, mobile and terminal; included on every plan incl. Free since 2026-08-19 (x.ai/news/grok-build-for-everyone); no separate price | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
Claude Code
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro (Claude) | $20/mo monthly | Claude Code included; usage limits, no fixed message count | Rolling 5-hour session window + weekly limits (weekly size not published) | Usage-billed |
| Max 5x | $100/mo | 5x Pro per-session usage; $100/mo API credits | Session limit resets every 5 hours; weekly limit across all models resets at a fixed weekly time assigned to your account | Usage-billed |
| Max 20x | $200/mo | 20x Pro per-session usage; $200/mo API credits | Session limit resets every 5 hours; weekly limit across all models resets at a fixed weekly time assigned to your account | Usage-billed |
| Team Standard | $25/seat/mo | Claude Code included with every seat; shared pool with Claude | unverified | Not confirmed |
| Team Premium | $125/seat/mo | Claude Code included with every seat; shared pool with Claude | unverified | Not confirmed |
| Enterprise | $20/seat/mo + API-rate usage | Claude Code included with every seat; shared pool with Claude | unverified | Not confirmed |
Sources: claude.com · support.claude.com · support.claude.com · checked 2026-10-16
Model scores by category
Best non-preliminary score from each tool's current model lineup (newest generation only) on one board per category. Older models are left out. Bars run from the lowest to the highest score on that board. These are third-party model scores, not tool scores.
Grok BuildClaude Code
LMArena WebDev Arena · Terminal-Bench 4.0 · Design Arena (All categories) · Android Bench 2.0 (long-horizon, 30 tasks)
What builders say they spent
Grok BuildNot enough datan = 0 counted reports; a range needs 3
Claude Code$50–$130median $100 · n = 9 · paid
Estimate from user reports, p25–p75. How costs are counted →
Use cases
@Teslaconomics
Grok BuildA game catching a Super Heavy booster with Mechazilla arms, "entirely built with Grok Build, Grok 4.7 and a simple prompt"
@XFreeze
Grok BuildGrok 4.7 just built a GTA-style open-world game from a single prompt in Grok Build
@froessell
Claude CodeThree.js arena-shooter web game launched on CrazyGames
HamadMalikKhan
Claude CodeGave Claude Code a baseline website, ad accounts and a budget; the site is personalized per visitor with DeepSeek
yureki_lab
Claude CodeAudited and made 140 Celery background jobs idempotent after a double-charge incident
FAQ
Is Grok Build or Claude Code cheaper?
Grok Build's cheapest individual paid plan is Plus at $8/mo; Claude Code's is Pro (Claude) at $20/mo (checked 2026-10-16). Usage is metered differently, so cheaper doesn't mean more usage.
Does Grok Build or Claude Code have a free plan?
Grok Build: yes (Free). Claude Code: no free plan listed.
What happens when you hit the limit on Grok Build vs Claude Code?
Grok Build Plus: Pause or buy credits. Claude Code Pro (Claude): Usage-billed.
Which scores higher on coding benchmarks, Grok Build or Claude Code?
LMArena WebDev Arena: grok-4.7-xhigh 1638 vs claude-opus-5.5-max 1807; Terminal-Bench 4.0: Grok 4.7 (xhigh) 37.58 vs Opus 5.5 (max) 64.85; Design Arena (All categories): grok-4.7 1271 vs claude-opus-5-5 1389. These are model scores from third-party boards, not tool scores.