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Grok vs Strawberry

Grok and Strawberry are both AI assistants tools. Grok is aimed at creators and developers, while Strawberry is aimed at small businesses and freelancers. Grok costs less, from $8/mo versus $20/mo for Strawberry. Both have a free plan.

Grok

xAI's AI assistant with live X data, bundled with X and Cursor

Strawberry

Desktop AI browser with companions that run research and admin tasks

PricingFreemium · $8Freemium · $20
Starting price$8/mo$20/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forCreators, Developers, Freelancers, Small businessesSmall businesses, Freelancers, Enterprise
Platformsweb, ios, androidmacos, windows
CountryUS · 2023SE
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Choose Grok if

Heavy X users and Cursor developers who want real-time social context and one subscription across Grok, X Premium and coding.

  • Most up-to-date view of conversations happening on X
  • Low-cost Plus tier that also includes X Premium perks
  • Bundles Cursor coding access with the assistant

Look elsewhere if: Teams that need strict content safety, enterprise data controls or carefully sourced research (ChatGPT, Claude or Perplexity).

Choose Strawberry if

Sales, recruiting and operations teams that want AI agents to do repetitive web-app work inside their own logged-in browser.

  • Browsing itself never uses credits
  • Works in sites behind logins without separate connectors
  • Free plan with 500 monthly credits and no card required

Look elsewhere if: People who mainly want an AI chat or search assistant, or who need Linux and mobile apps (Perplexity, ChatGPT).

Grok vs Strawberry pricing

Grok

  • Free$0Limited chat and agent usage
  • Plus$8/mo$80/yr; shared AI pool for Grok, Cursor, X Premium perks
  • Premium$30/mo$300/yr; 4x Plus usage, latest Grok models, image and video
  • Super$100/mo15x Plus usage, priority access to Grok models
  • Ultra$200/mo50x Plus usage, early access to new products

Strawberry

  • Free$0500 credits/mo, Efficient and Default modes, no card needed
  • Intern$20/mo6,000 credits/mo, Expert mode; $200/yr billed annually
  • Part-Time$85/mo25,000 credits/mo; $850/yr billed annually
  • Full-Time$250/mo75,000 credits/mo; $2,500/yr billed annually
  • Team Starter$35/seat/mo10,000 credits per seat; every team gets 3 free seats

Grok · Key features

  • Real-time search across X posts plus the web
  • DeepSearch multi-step research with cited sources
  • Grok Imagine image and short video generation
  • Voice mode on iOS and Android apps
  • Grok Build terminal coding agent and Grok Bot AI teammates
  • Shared usage pool across Grok, Cursor and X on paid plans

Cons

  • Repeated moderation and safety controversies
  • X-sourced answers can amplify misinformation
  • Plan names and limits have changed often

Strawberry · Key features

  • AI companions that act inside your own logged-in browser tabs
  • Pre-built companions for sales, recruiting, executive, marketing and consulting work
  • Routines that run on a schedule or when an event happens in a connected app
  • Bot-free recording and summaries of Google Meet, Zoom and Teams calls
  • Memory of your preferences, people and projects across chats
  • Slide decks, posters, diagrams and dashboards exported as PNG or PDF

Cons

  • Desktop only, with no Linux, iOS or Android app
  • Monthly plan credits do not roll over
  • Credit cost of long agent tasks is hard to estimate in advance

Grok vs Strawberry: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Grok or Strawberry?

Grok starts at $8/mo and Strawberry at $20/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Grok and Strawberry have a free plan?

Yes, both Grok and Strawberry have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Not sure yet?