xAI
Frontier Labs · Free + paid
AI company building Grok and frontier reasoning systems
At a glance
- Made by
- SpaceXAI LLC (shown on the site as SpaceXSI)
- API
- Yes
- Available on
- Web, iOS, Android, API
What is xAI?
It builds Grok models (latest: Grok 4.7) and provides text, code, voice, images, and video through a single unified API. For consumers, it runs Chat, Build (coding), Imagine (images and video), Voice, and Bot products, along with iOS and Android apps and Grok inside X. Individual subscriptions are tiered from Free to Ultra, and Grok and Cursor usage share a single pool. The API is pay-as-you-go, and enterprises contract with the sales team for custom limits, SSO, and data residency options.
- A unified API combining text, code, voice, images, and video
- Coding agent Grok Build
- AI image and video generation (Imagine)
- Voice-to-voice, text-to-speech, and speech recognition APIs
- Function calling, web search, X search, and code execution tools
- OpenAI SDK-compatible endpoint
- Team Bots, shared AI teammates for teams
Who uses xAI and for what
- Developers launching AI products with Grok models
- Scaling enterprise customer support (Grok Bot)
- Individual subscriptions for new AI users, daily agent users, and power users
Pricing
What you get for free — Yes (Free $0/month, limits on chat and agent requests)
| Plan | Price | Main limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | AI usage limits (chat and agent request limits) |
| Plus | $8/mo | Shared AI usage pool, Grok Chat, Voice, Imagine, Build, API access, Cursor |
| Premium | $30/mo | 4x the usage of Plus, Grok Bot, latest models |
| Super | $100/mo | 15x the usage of Plus, priority access at peak times |
| Ultra | $200/mo | 50x the usage of Plus |
| Teams | $30/mo | From $30 per user per month, usage pool and team management |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | Custom pricing (contact sales) |
| API | Contact sales | Pay-as-you-go, limits increase automatically with usage |
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying. · Official pricing page
AI tools similar to xAI (alternatives)
xAI vs. alternatives at a glance
| AI | Pricing | Combos on the map | Connected tools | Free | Cheapest monthly | Korean |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| xAI | Free + paid | 0 | 5 | Yes | $8/mo | — |
| DeepSeek | Free | 77 | 25 | — | — | No |
| Anthropic | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | $17/mo | Yes |
| AI21 Labs | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | — | No |
| Cohere | Free + paid | 0 | 25 | Yes | — | Yes |
4 of these 5 tools have a free plan. Cheapest paid plan: xAI ($8/mo).
Combo and connection counts are based on the relationships recorded on AI Galaxy Map (2026-10-26); they are not a quality ranking.
xAI on AI Galaxy Map
- One of 56 AI tools in the Frontier Labs field.
- Connected to 5 other tools — #16 in its field.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use xAI for free?
Yes (Free $0/month, limits on chat and agent requests). Prices can change, so check the official site before paying.
What AI can I use instead of xAI?
Tools that do the same job, such as DeepSeek, Anthropic, AI21 Labs, Cohere, are connected to it on the map.
Sources (official pages)
Checked on the official pages on 2026-10-14. Prices and features can change, so check the official site again before paying.