BOS Bot
Grok Bot alternative: keep your bots, drop the extra subscription
checked 19 October 2026 ยท written by the BOS team
Grok Bot is good. Named bots, one job each, working on their own cloud computer. But it comes with an X subscription: Premium at $30 a month, or more on the bigger plans. If you already pay for ChatGPT or Claude, BOS runs the same kind of team on that plan.
We build BOS, so this is our side of it. Everything about Grok Bot below comes from x.ai's own pages, linked at the bottom.
try BOS in your browserWhat Grok Bot does well
- Named bots with their own job, memory and routines on a schedule.
- Several bots in one thread, passing work between themselves.
- Show a bot a workflow once and it saves it as a routine.
- Bots keep working 24/7 on a cloud computer, even with your laptop closed.
- Admin and security controls for teams and enterprise.
If you want all of that and don't pay for another AI plan, Grok Bot is a fair pick.
Where BOS is different
| Grok Bot | BOS | |
|---|---|---|
| what you pay | X Premium $30/month, Super $100, Ultra $200 (USD, before tax) | desktop app free. Browser workspace RM1 per running hour, RM20 starting credit |
| AI plan | comes with the X subscription, weekly Grok Bot usage included, extra usage billed by tokens | the ChatGPT or Claude account you already have. Also Grok, Gemini, Cursor or OpenCode, chosen per bot |
| where bots run | one shared cloud computer per user | your own computer with the desktop app, or a hosted workspace in the browser |
| apps | Mac or Windows desktop, iOS | Mac, Windows (preview), Android, iPhone remote, browser |
| currency | US dollars | ringgit |
Both check with you before anything goes out, so that isn't a reason to switch. The real question is whether you want a second AI bill.
Switching, in practice
Write down what each of your Grok bots does. Set up a BOS bot for each job, keep the names if you like, and connect the ChatGPT or Claude account you already use. Your first task runs on BOS Free, built in, so you can see it work before you sign in to anything.
Give one bot a real job first, like clearing your inbox or chasing follow-ups. Run both for a week if you want, then keep the one that did the work.
try BOS in your browseror download the free desktop app
When Grok Bot is the better pick
You don't pay for ChatGPT or Claude and don't plan to. Your company already buys Grok on a Teams or Enterprise plan. Or you need bots running around the clock without leaving a computer on: BOS desktop bots work while your computer is on, and the hosted browser workspace is billed per running hour.
Questions
How much does Grok Bot cost?
Grok Bot is included with X Premium at $30 a month, Super at $100 and Ultra at $200, in US dollars before tax. Teams and Enterprise plans include it too. That is from x.ai's pricing page on 19 October 2026.
How much is Grok Bot in Malaysia?
x.ai lists its plans in US dollars, before tax, so check the final amount at checkout. BOS lists its prices in ringgit.
Can BOS use my ChatGPT or Claude plan?
Yes. Sign in once with the account you already have and your bots run on it. The subscription stays with OpenAI or Anthropic, with their usage limits.
Is BOS free?
The desktop app is free. The browser workspace is pay as you go: RM20 starting credit, then RM1 per running hour. Your first task runs on BOS Free, built in, before you connect any AI account.
Is BOS open source?
BOS is built on the open-source OpenMausBot project (Apache 2.0).
sources: Grok Bot product page, x.ai pricing and launch post, checked 19 October 2026. BOS facts match our product page. Prices change, so check both before you buy.