Grok Bot alternatives
Persistent AI teammates that work across apps on a shared cloud computer.
Assistant alternatives by use case
Start with Manus
Cloud-based project work
A general-purpose AI agent with its own persistent cloud computer that plans and finishes multi-step work — research, slides, sites, data analysis — and reports back through Telegram, WhatsApp Business, Slack, LINE or email.
Compare the assistants
| Assistant | A good fit for | Pricing | Cloud computer | Web browsing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grok Bot | Delegating recurring research, documents and browser work to persistent agents. | Cursor Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month; Teams $40/user/month; Enterprise custom. Eligible linked SuperGrok/X Premium+ or a self-serve Grok Business seat can also grant usage. Trial credit is limited; additional usage is metered. | Yes | Yes |
| Manus | Cloud-based project work | $20–$200/mo (Pro tiers, 4,000–40,000 credits); Team from $20/seat/mo; no free plan currently listed | Yes | Yes |
 OpenAI Dots | Research and document work | Eligible Pro starts at $100/month. Business Premium is $125/user/month or $100/user/month billed annually, with two paid workspace seats minimum. Enterprise beta needs admin enablement; no Enterprise price is asserted. Pro launch excludes the EEA, Switzerland and UK. | Yes | Yes |
 Beside | Voice and mobile use | $29.99-$99.99/mo flat per business, up to 20 seats (extra lines $4.99/mo each); no trial on Baseline, 7-day trial on Unlimited; a separate per-seat 'Beside plan' via App Store/Google Play is $29.99/mo or $199.99/yr (~$16.67/mo) | No | No |
 Muse (Meta) | Help with ongoing context | Free with a usage limit; paid subscription for more usage, amounts unpublished. | Yes | Yes |
 Tab | Everyday help in WhatsApp | Pricing not publicly disclosed; private beta and waitlist access. | Yes | Yes |
Each alternative in detail
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Manus: cloud-based project work
A general-purpose AI agent with its own persistent cloud computer that plans and finishes multi-step work — research, slides, sites, data analysis — and reports back through Telegram, WhatsApp Business, Slack, LINE or email.
- Gives it a cloud computer of its own
- Browses the web for you
- Creates and edits documents
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, Telegram, Slack, Email
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OpenAI Dots: research and document work
An always-on agent in ChatGPT that works across connected apps using its own cloud computer.
- Creates and edits documents
- Browses the web for you
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Slack
03
Beside: voice and mobile use
A business phone line whose AI receptionist answers the calls and texts you miss, books the job, writes the summary, and pushes it into your CRM.
- Its own iPhone or Android app
- Voice messages
The trade-off. Unlike Grok Bot, it has no web browsing or cloud computer.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app
04
Muse (Meta): help with ongoing context
Meta personal agent for delegated everyday tasks, web actions and ongoing goals.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reads your existing files and apps
The trade-off. Unlike Grok Bot, it has no voice input or reusable instructions.
Where you can use it
Web / desktop, Mobile app, WhatsApp
05
Tab: everyday help in WhatsApp
A personal assistant in iMessage and WhatsApp that browses websites, creates files and calls businesses. It also has what Grok Bot lacks: WhatsApp.
- Remembers you between conversations
- Reminds and nudges you
The trade-off. Unlike Grok Bot, it has no security certification.
Where you can use it
WhatsApp, iMessage
Grok Bot alternatives for workflow automation
Start with Lindy
AI-led work across apps
A Slack-native AI teammate that runs your inbox, calendar and meetings, and takes on multi-step work across 1,000+ connected apps.
Unlike Grok Bot, it has no MCP support.
Lindy: AI-led work across apps
A Slack-native AI teammate that runs your inbox, calendar and meetings, and takes on multi-step work across 1,000+ connected apps.
Pricing. $29.99–$199.99/user/mo (Plus/Pro/Max), Enterprise custom
- Build workflows with natural language
- Autonomous agents
- Ready-made app integrations
The trade-off. Unlike Grok Bot, it has no MCP support.
Duet: AI steps with human review
A persistent, cloud-hosted AI coworker that runs a small business's recurring work on schedules, events, and demand, and builds and hosts the internal apps that work needs.
Pricing. $20–$200/month (7-day free trial, no card required)
- Human approval steps
- AI model steps
Base44: visual workflows with branching
Base44 automates backend work through scheduled or event-triggered Workflows inside an AI-built app, and through Superagent, a cross-tool autonomous agent that browses, connects to services via MCP and connectors, and runs its own workflows. It also has what Grok Bot lacks: visual builder.
Pricing. Free–$160/mo billed annually ($16 / $40 / $80 / $160); Enterprise custom
- Visual workflow builder
- Conditional branches
- Email, form, or manual trigger
OpenClaw: self-hosting and ownership
A self-hosted, MIT-licensed gateway that connects 29+ chat apps to an AI agent running on your own machine, with shell access, a browser, memory, cron automations and MCP. It also has what Grok Bot lacks: self-hosting.
Pricing. Free (MIT open source; you pay your own model provider, or reuse a Claude/ChatGPT subscription)
- Self-hosting
- Open source
The trade-off. Unlike Grok Bot, it has no workflow templates or managed hosting.
Gumloop: reliable unattended workflows
Build shared tool-using AI agents with company knowledge, browser automation, triggers and human control.
Pricing. Pro starts at $37/month with 20,000 monthly credits, unlimited seats/teams, five concurrent flow runs and a fourteen-day trial. Enterprise is custom-priced with advanced governance and retention. No ongoing Free tier is asserted.
- Retries and error paths
- Run history and logs
- Monitoring and alerts
| Tool | Approval steps | AI steps |
|---|---|---|
| Grok Bot | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Lindy | Yes | Yes |
| Duet | Yes | Yes |
| Base44 | Limited | Yes |
| OpenClaw | Yes | Yes |
| Gumloop | Yes | Yes |
Questions about Grok Bot alternatives
Which Grok Bot alternatives suit everyday assistance?
Start with Manus for cloud-based project work. OpenAI Dots suits research and document work. Beside suits voice and mobile use.
Which Grok Bot alternatives suit workflow automation?
Start with Lindy for AI-led work across apps. Duet suits AI steps with human review. Base44 suits visual workflows with branching.
How do the prices compare with Grok Bot?
Grok Bot: Cursor Pro $20/month, Pro+ $60/month, Ultra $200/month; Teams $40/user/month; Enterprise custom. Eligible linked SuperGrok/X Premium+ or a self-serve Grok Business seat can also grant usage. Trial credit is limited; additional usage is metered. Manus: $20–$200/mo (Pro tiers, 4,000–40,000 credits); Team from $20/seat/mo; no free plan currently listed. OpenAI Dots: Eligible Pro starts at $100/month. Business Premium is $125/user/month or $100/user/month billed annually, with two paid workspace seats minimum. Enterprise beta needs admin enablement; no Enterprise price is asserted. Pro launch excludes the EEA, Switzerland and UK.
Is there a free alternative to Grok Bot?
Yes. Muse (Meta) can be used for free.
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Product details and sources
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- OpenAI Dots plans & product details
- Beside plans & product details
- Muse (Meta) plans & product details
- Tab plans & product details
- Lindy plans & product details
- Duet plans & product details
- Base44 plans & product details
- OpenClaw plans & product details
- Gumloop plans & product details