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Limits comparison
Grok vs ChatGPT
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 chat assistants in our grouping; decide on price and limits.
Better for you if…
Grok
No clear data edge in what we track.
Better for you if…
ChatGPT
- Its best GPT model scores higher on Web apps, Agentic coding, UI design.
It depends
- Real-world spend: Grok has 0 counted reports, ChatGPT has 0; 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.
- Same entry price: $8/mo for Grok Plus and ChatGPT Go.
- Both have a free plan.
Each line is computed from our plan, score and cost data. It isn't a quality ranking. Data checked .
Latest models
Grok · latest Grok modelsGrok 4.7 Sep 21, 2026
ChatGPT · latest GPT modelsGPT-6.1 Sol Sep 29, 2026 · GPT-6 Luna Sep 22, 2026 · GPT-6 Astra Sep 3, 2026
Release dates from the vendors' official pages, checked Oct 17, 2026. Older models are hidden from the score charts below.
Price
GrokChatGPT
Plans and limits
Grok
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Included usage: Limited. Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build; Grok API access; Cursor (Limited pool; Cursor models only) | free-tier limits on own schedule | Not confirmed |
| Plus | $8/mo | Included usage: Base. Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build; Grok API access; Cursor (Base pool; Cursor models only) | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Premium | $30/mo | Included usage: 4x Plus. Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build; Grok API access; Cursor (4x Plus pool; third-party models paid separately) ; Grok Bot from Premium up | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Super | $100/mo | Included usage: 15x Plus. Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build; Grok API access; Cursor (15x Plus pool; third-party models paid separately) ; Grok Bot from Premium up ; Super adds priority model access at peak times | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
| Ultra | $200/mo | Included usage: 50x Plus. Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build; Grok API access; Cursor (50x Plus pool; third-party models paid separately) ; Grok Bot from Premium up | weekly (schedule shown in Settings > Usage) | Pause or buy credits |
ChatGPT
| Plan | Price | Included | Resets | At the limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free partial | $0/mo | Unlimited text chats with GPT-6 (abuse guardrails); limited Codex (GPT-6 Luna, Standard speed, desktop app, subject to rollout); no image generation in Codex | unverified | Not confirmed |
| Go partial | $8/mo | More messages/uploads/images than Free; limited Codex (GPT-6 Luna, Standard speed, desktop app, subject to rollout); may include ads | unverified | Not confirmed |
| Plus | $20/mo | Codex on web, CLI, IDE extension, iOS; cloud integrations (code review, Slack); GPT-6.1 Sol and GPT-6 Luna. Est. local Codex messages per 5h: GPT-6 Astra 5-45, GPT-6.1 Sol 15-160, GPT-6 Sol 15-150, GPT-6 Luna 350-3,000 | 5-hour window; weekly limits may also apply | Buy a top-up |
| Pro partial | $100, $200, or $500/mo | Everything in Plus; expanded Codex; Pro reasoning (GPT-6 Astra); Dot agent; Ultrafast mode on Pro $500 only; no five-hour Codex limit currently | No five-hour limit currently; other limits per usage dashboard (unverified detail) | Buy a top-up |
| Business | $20/user/mo billed annually; $25/user/mo monthly | ChatGPT + Codex across desktop/mobile; larger cloud VMs; SAML SSO, MFA; no training on business data by default. Standard Business Codex 5h estimates same as Plus | 5-hour window; weekly limits may also apply | Buy a top-up |
| Enterprise / Edu partial | Contact sales | SCIM, EKM, RBAC, Compliance API, data residency; with flexible pricing no fixed rate limits (usage scales with credits); without flexible pricing per-seat limits same as Plus for most features | Flexible pricing: none fixed; otherwise as Plus | Usage-billed |
Sources: developers.openai.com · chatgpt.com · help.openai.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.
GrokChatGPT
LMArena WebDev Arena · Terminal-Bench 4.0 · Design Arena (All categories) · Android Bench 2.0 (long-horizon, 30 tasks)
What builders say they spent
GrokNot enough datan = 0 counted reports; a range needs 3
ChatGPTNot enough datan = 0 counted reports; a range needs 3
Estimate from user reports, p25–p75. How costs are counted →
Use cases
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@premiumtantan
ChatGPT"I designed and shipped an entire iOS app in 2 days with @ChatGPT ( and ofc I burned all my tokens )"
FAQ
Is Grok or ChatGPT cheaper?
Grok's cheapest individual paid plan is Plus at $8/mo; ChatGPT's is Go at $8/mo (checked 2026-10-16). Usage is metered differently, so cheaper doesn't mean more usage.
Does Grok or ChatGPT have a free plan?
Grok: yes (Free). ChatGPT: yes (Free).
What happens when you hit the limit on Grok vs ChatGPT?
Grok Plus: Pause or buy credits. ChatGPT Go: Not confirmed.
Which scores higher on coding benchmarks, Grok or ChatGPT?
LMArena WebDev Arena: grok-4.7-xhigh 1638 vs gpt-6-astra-max 1774; Terminal-Bench 4.0: Grok 4.7 (xhigh) 37.58 vs GPT-6 Astra (max) 58.18; Design Arena (All categories): grok-4.7 1271 vs gpt-6-astra 1383. These are model scores from third-party boards, not tool scores.