No, Grok and Grok Bot are not the same thing. Grok is the chat app you ask questions in. Grok Bot is a separate app where bots do jobs on their own cloud computer. If you're on The X Subscription, the two draw from the same weekly usage allowance, but you open them in different places and use them for different work.
A third name floats around too: Grok Build. That one is a coding tool, and you can ignore it unless you build software.
What's the difference between Grok and Grok Bot?
xAI's own docs put it flatly: "Grok (the chat app from SpaceXSI) and Grok Bot are two different apps." (The docs now call the company SpaceXSI. I'll stick with xAI here.)
Grok Bot is the one with hands. The docs describe it as an agent with access to a real computer in the cloud, and bot work keeps going when you close your laptop. It signs in with your Cursor account, not your Grok login.
A real example from my own use: I was out on a walk, remembered I had to return a few things that didn't fit, and asked Grok Bot. It found the orders in my email and filled out the return forms. All I had left was printing the labels. A chat app can't do that, because it has no inbox to open and no forms to fill.
| Name | What it is | Where you use it |
|---|---|---|
| Grok | The chat app and website | grok.com, plus the iOS and Android apps |
| Grok Bot | Bots that work on a shared cloud computer, connect to your apps and run routines | Its own desktop app (Mac, Windows, Linux) and phone app |
| Grok Build | A coding agent | Your terminal, by typing grok in a project folder |
Sources: Grok FAQ, Grok Bot FAQ and Grok Build docs.
Do you need SuperGrok or The X Subscription for Grok Bot?
If you're new, you need The X Subscription on Premium or higher. Premium is US$30 a month at list price (before sales tax). Super is US$100 and Ultra is US$200. The US$8 Plus plan doesn't include Grok Bot.
SuperGrok is the older Grok plan. Existing SuperGrok subscribers can still link it to a Cursor account to get Grok Bot, but xAI says new customers start on The X Subscription. Don't buy SuperGrok to get Grok Bot now. The names are confusing because "Super" is also a tier on the new plan, at US$100.
Switching from an old plan to The X Subscription is permanent. xAI says a completed switch can't be undone, so read the switch screen properly.
Here's how the two share an allowance. On The X Subscription, Grok Bot usage draws from one weekly pool shared across Grok, Grok Bot and Cursor. A long chat session in the Grok app uses allowance your bots could have used. The docs only list US dollar prices, so check what your checkout shows in your own currency.
What is Grok Build, and is it the same as Grok Bot?
No. Grok Build is a coding agent you run from the terminal (the black window where you type commands). You install it with one pasted command, then type grok inside a project folder. It works on the code in that folder.
Grok Build's own docs list Grok Bot as a separate product, "AI teammates on a cloud computer". So "grok bot vs grok cli" has a short answer: the CLI (command line tool) is Grok Build, and Grok Bot is a different app. This section is what xAI's docs say, not a review.
If you don't build software, you can leave Grok Build alone.
Which one should a small business owner use?
Use Grok for thinking and quick questions. Use Grok Bot when you want a job handed off and handled while you're away from your desk.
My rule, from my Grok Bot guide: I use Grok Bot for jobs I want handled from my phone or while my laptop's shut. Mine runs a Chief of Staff bot that gives me a brief every Monday. It also has an email manager that checks brand deals before I see them.
Two honest warnings. First, Grok Bot is built to be proactive, so connect your email with sending switched off until you trust it. The steps are in my Grok Bot setup guide. Second, it picks its own AI model for each task and you can't choose.
Still comparing it with other agents? My Dots vs Grok Bot vs Meta Muse vs Hermes comparison covers that. If you already use Claude Cowork, read Grok Bot vs Claude Cowork.
Try this in 15 minutes
- Check how much of your weekly pool is gone. On The X Subscription, open Usage at grok.com/dashboard. On an older SuperGrok or Cursor plan, it's at cursor.com/dashboard (xAI's usage notes).
- If you have Grok Bot, make one bot and call it your Chief of Staff. Paste this and answer its questions:
You're my Chief of Staff. I run my business. Here's who my customers are. Here's what I sell. Here's how I like to work. Here's things that I get stuck on. Ask me 5 questions so you understand my business context properly and so you can actually be an effective Chief of Staff for me.
Fill in each "here's" with your real answer. Connect nothing yet. If you don't have Grok Bot, don't subscribe for this. Read the full guide first and decide.
Quick answers
Is Super in "SuperGrok" the same as the Super plan?
No. SuperGrok is the older Grok subscription. Super is a tier on The X Subscription, listed at US$100 a month, and it includes Grok Bot.
Does Grok Bot keep working when my laptop is shut?
Yes. Bots work on the cloud computer, so closing the app, laptop or phone doesn't stop a routine.
Can I tag @bot on X from Australia?
Not yet. xAI says @bot isn't available for accounts based in Australia, and a VPN doesn't change that. You can still use the Grok Bot app.
Want help picking the right one for your business?
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