Grok Bot vs Perplexity Computer
How the two compare on price, platforms, what they can act on and how they ask before acting. Facts come from each agent's sources page.
| Grok Bot | Perplexity Computer | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | xAI (SpaceXAI), built with Cursor | Perplexity |
| Cheapest paid plan | $30/month (Premium on The X Subscription, the cheapest X Subscription plan that includes Grok Bot; legacy Cursor and SuperGrok plans also include it) | $17/month when billed annually (Pro) |
| Free tier | No (a one-time trial usage credit with a 7-day window is offered) | Yes: eligible non paying US accounts can try Computer on the web with included turns before adding credits; the pricing page lists Computer access under Pro and Max |
| Platforms | macOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidSlackX | WebmacOSWindowsLinuxiOSAndroidSlackMicrosoft 365Email |
| Can act on | EmailCalendarBrowserFilesCodeMessagesShopping | BrowserEmailCalendarFilesCodeMessagesIntegrations |
| Approval model | Auto Review evaluates tool calls and computer actions before they run, with user rules set to Ask first or Allow automatically; Ask first wins when both match. Before actions it cannot undo, such as sending, posting, buying or deleting, a Bot checks for approval; emails go out from draft cards and purchases show an Allow or Deny card. Running commands on the user's own computer defaults to Ask every time. | Connector tools can be set to Always ask, so the user approves a single action, allows the tool for the thread or denies it; Automations can pause for review before consequential actions, and Portable Computer asks permission before sending device content to the cloud. |
| Launched | Aug 11, 2026 | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Last update | Oct 11, 2026: v0.70.2: Bot email addresses, X search, and in-chat apps | Oct 5, 2026: Automations, inline visualizations, and GPT-6.1 Sol |
See sources on the Grok Bot and Perplexity Computer pages.
Track both every week