Current Claude and Grok models (October 2026)
Model names change quickly, so this is what Anthropic and xAI list today.
Anthropic Claude
- Claude Fable 5.1 — most capable, for demanding reasoning and long agentic work. Pro (usage credits), Max and higher.
- Claude Opus 5.5 — recommended for most work, including long-running agentic coding. Pro and above.
- Claude Sonnet 5.5 — speed/intelligence balance, on every plan.
- Claude Haiku 5.5 — fastest and cheapest.
- 1M-token context on all four (API); Claude Code included from Pro.
xAI Grok
- Grok 4.7 — xAI’s flagship text model, 500K-token context on the API.
- Grok Imagine — Image 2.0 and Video 1.5 for image and short video generation and editing.
- Grok Voice — low-latency voice conversations in the apps and via API.
- Live search — real-time web and X search with citations, on every plan including Free.
Sources: claude.com/pricing, Anthropic’s model overview, x.ai/grok, x.ai/pricing and xAI’s API model list, checked 22 October 2026.
Claude vs Grok: category by category
| Category | Claude | Grok | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flagship model | Fable 5.1; Opus 5.5 for most work | Grok 4.7 | Tie |
| Context window (API) | 1M tokens | 500K tokens | Claude |
| Coding | Claude Code included from Pro | Fast, cheap API; no coding agent listed in plans | Claude |
| Long-form writing | Nuanced, follows style guides | Direct, punchier, less polished | Claude |
| Real-time data | Web search on all plans | Live web + X search with citations | Grok |
| Image & video | Not a plan feature | Grok Imagine images and video | Grok |
| Tone & refusals | Careful; refuses borderline requests | Less filtered by design | Tie |
| Safety record | Conservative by design, strict usage policies | Several high-profile incidents | Claude |
| Enterprise controls | SCIM, audit logs, HIPAA-ready option | SOC 2; Business and Enterprise plans | Claude |
| Entry paid plan | Pro $20/mo ($17/mo yearly) | SuperGrok $30/mo | Claude |
| Flagship API price | Opus 5.5 $4 / $20 per 1M | Grok 4.7 $2 / $6 per 1M | Grok |
US prices, checked 22 October 2026. Earlier versions of this page quoted SWE-bench and “current events accuracy” scores for older models (Claude Opus 4.6, Grok 4); we removed them because they no longer describe the current models.
Where each one wins in real work
Production code: Claude
Every paid Claude plan includes Claude Code, Anthropic’s coding agent for the terminal and IDE, and Opus 5.5 is built for long-running agentic coding. Grok 4.7 is quick and cheap on the API — handy for scripts and prototypes — but xAI’s plan page does not list a dedicated coding agent like Claude Code.
Breaking news and social trends: Grok
Grok searches the web and X live, with citations. If your job depends on what is trending or what people are saying on X right now, Grok is the stronger tool. Claude has web search on every plan, but no native X feed.
Long-form writing and long documents: Claude
Claude writes more nuanced, structured prose and follows tone and style guides over long drafts. Its current models also have a 1M-token context window on the API, double Grok 4.7’s 500K.
Images, video and voice: Grok
Grok Imagine generates and edits images (up to 2K) and short videos (up to 15 seconds at 720p), and Grok offers low-latency voice conversations. Image and video generation are not Claude plan features.
Regulated and client-facing work: Claude
Anthropic builds Claude around a published constitution and strict usage policies, and Claude Enterprise adds SCIM, audit logs, custom retention and a HIPAA-ready option. xAI lists SOC 2 compliance, but Grok’s safety record (below) is a real risk for brand-sensitive use.
Safety record
Read this before recommending Grok to clients
- July 2025: after a system-prompt change, Grok posted antisemitic replies on X. xAI removed the posts and apologised.
- Late 2025 – early 2026: Grok’s image tools were used to create sexualised images of real people without consent, prompting investigations by regulators in several countries and new restrictions on the feature.
Claude is more cautious and will sometimes refuse borderline requests. For professional, education or enterprise use, that caution is usually a feature rather than a bug.
Claude vs Grok plans and pricing
Claude plans
API per 1M tokens (input / output): Opus 5.5 $4 / $20 · Sonnet 5.5 $2 / $10 · Haiku 5.5 from $0.10 / $0.50
Grok plans
API per 1M tokens (input / output): Grok 4.7 $2 / $6
Sources: claude.com/pricing, x.ai/pricing and xAI’s API docs, US prices checked 22 October 2026. “Not confirmed” means x.ai listed the plan without a price.
Pricing verdict
Claude is cheaper for subscribers: Pro costs $20 a month against $30 for SuperGrok. Grok is cheaper on the API: Grok 4.7 costs about half of Opus 5.5 per input token and less than a third per output token.
✦ MultipleChat — the practical answer
Claude for precision. Grok for live context. MultipleChat for both.
MultipleChat Pro ($20/month) includes ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok and Perplexity. Send one prompt to Claude and Grok, compare the answers side by side and see exactly where they disagree.
Who should choose Claude, and who should choose Grok?
Choose Claude if you…
- —Write code professionally and want Claude Code included
- —Create long-form content: reports, legal or technical writing
- —Work in healthcare, finance, legal or education
- —Need an AI you can put in front of clients without brand risk
- —Want the cheaper paid plan ($20 vs $30)
Choose Grok if you…
- —Track breaking news, trends or sentiment on X
- —Generate images and short videos regularly
- —Want a direct, less filtered conversational style
- —Need a fast, low-cost flagship API ($2 / $6 per 1M tokens)
- —Do competitive or market monitoring that needs live data
Use both via MultipleChat if you…
- —Want Claude’s analysis and Grok’s live context in the same workflow
- —Are comparing model outputs before choosing one for a product
- —Would rather pay one $20 plan than $50 for two subscriptions
Claude vs Grok: frequently asked questions
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Final word
Grok vs Claude is not a close call on most professional tasks: Claude writes, codes and reasons more carefully, and costs less at the entry paid tier. Grok earns its place when you need live X and web data, images or video, or cheap, fast API calls. Many teams use Claude for the work and Grok for the context.
One prompt, both models
Send your question to Claude and Grok at the same time and compare the answers side by side.
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