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Gemini vs Grok: pricing and value compared

Two challengers to the OpenAI/Anthropic duopoly, both competing aggressively on price. Which one gives you more intelligence per dollar?

Value verdict: on intelligence per $1, Gemini currently comes out ahead — 136,667 vs 88,000. Prices move often, so recheck the calculator regularly.

At a glance

Model compared

Gemini	Grok	Grok
Flagship model	Gemini 3.8 Flash	Grok 4.6
Input / 1M	$0.75	$2
Output / 1M	$3.75	$6
Intelligence index	41	44
Tokens / $1	333.3k	200.0k
Intelligence / $1	136,667	88,000
Cheapest plan	Google AI Plus ($13.99/mo)	SuperGrok Lite ($10/mo)

API pricing

Gemini 3.8 Flash costs $0.75 / $3.75 per 1M tokens; Grok 4.6 costs $2 / $6. Gemini is much cheaper on both axes — about 2.5x cheaper on output and nearly 3x on input. Google's Pro tier (Gemini 3.1 Pro, $2 / $12) is the one that matches Grok on input.

Context and plans

Gemini's edge is 1M+ token context and a very aggressive free tier. Grok's edge is a strong intelligence index and a simpler high-value API price. Both bundle generous limits into their subscriptions.

The verdict

On intelligence per dollar Gemini 3.8 Flash now leads comfortably — its tokens are far cheaper and its index is close behind Grok's. Grok's advantage is a slightly higher ceiling and a simpler high-value API price; Gemini wins for long-context and multimodal needs. Run both through the calculator to see which fits your usage.

Bottom line: Grok edges ahead on intelligence per dollar for output-heavy work; Gemini wins for long-context and multimodal needs with a stronger free tier. Both beat the incumbents on value.