---
title: "Claude Code vs Grok Build"
description: "Claude Code and Grok Build are both terminal agents. Grok Build is open source (Apache-2.0), Claude Code is proprietary."
canonical_url: "https://whichcoding.tools/compare/claude-code-vs-grok-build"
---
# Claude Code vs Grok Build

> Claude Code is a terminal agent by Anthropic. Grok Build is a terminal agent by xAI (SpaceXAI). Every cell below is read from the directory data and points back to a vendor page.

## General

|  | Claude Code | Grok Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Layer | Terminal agent, Editor extension, Cloud agent | Terminal agent |
| Vendor | Anthropic | xAI (SpaceXAI) |
| Website | [code.claude.com](https://code.claude.com) | [x.ai/cli](https://x.ai/cli) |
| Platforms | macOS, Linux, Windows, Web | macOS, Linux, Windows |
| License | Proprietary (Proprietary) | Apache-2.0 (Open source) |
| Status | active | active |

## Pricing

|  | Claude Code | Grok Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Entry price | $20/mo | Free |
| Top individual plan | $200/mo | $300/mo |
| Team plan | $25/user/mo | Contact sales |
| Included usage | — | — |
| Beyond the plan | API list price | Rate limited, Credit packs, API list price |
| Part of a plan | Claude | SuperGrok |

## Models

|  | Claude Code | Grok Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Providers | Anthropic | xAI, Anthropic, OpenAI |
| Bring your own key | BYOK | BYOK |
| Local models | No | Yes |

## Features

|  | Claude Code | Grok Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Git worktrees | Yes | No |
| Parallel agents | Yes | Yes |
| Subagents | Yes | Yes |
| MCP client | Yes | Yes |
| ACP agent | Yes | Yes |
| Browser automation | Yes | No |
| Sandboxing | Yes | Yes |
| Remote execution | Yes | No |
| Mobile companion | Yes | No |
| Scheduled tasks | Yes | No |
| Checkpoints | Yes | No |
| Plugins | Yes | Yes |
| Hooks | Yes | Yes |

## Works with

|  | Claude Code | Grok Build |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Runs | — | — |
| Runs inside | agent-manager, Claude Desktop, Claude Squad, cmux, Conductor, Devin Desktop, dmux, Emdash, goose, Herdr, JetBrains AI, Multica, Nimbalyst, opcode, OpenHands, Orca, Paseo, Sculptor, Superset, T3 Code, Vibe Kanban, Vibe Notch, Visual Studio Code, Warp, Xcode, YYLO, Zed | agent-manager, dmux, JetBrains AI, T3 Code, Zed |
| Pricing verified | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-16 |

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