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Head-to-head · AI Chatbots

Grok vs Doubao

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Grok #6 in AI Chatbots 7.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Grok
Doubao #8 in AI Chatbots 6.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Doubao

Grok leads on 1 check, Doubao on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGrok · 7.4/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresGrok · 6 of 6

Grok scores higher on our rubric for ai chatbots: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Grok offers team workspace; Doubao doesn't publish it.

Grok is the better fit for web, X, and media-generation chat. Doubao is the better fit for multimedia and office automation users.

  • Grok fits best

    Web, X, and media-generation chat

  • Doubao fits best

    Multimedia and office automation users

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Side by side

Feature Grok 7.4/10 Visit ↗ Doubao 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.9
Ranking #6 in AI Chatbots #8 in AI Chatbots
Best for Web, X, and media-generation chat Multimedia and office automation users
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Integrations 16 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Grok 6/6 · Doubao 5/6
Web search ✓ ✓
File uploads ✓ ✓
Image generation ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
App integrations ✓ ✓
Team workspace ✓ (best) Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines web and X search with multi-agent reasoning
  • Supports image, video, voice, vision, files, and coding
  • Offers connectors, team administration, and enterprise controls
  • Cited web search, voice interaction, and file management
  • Generates and processes images, video, documents, PPTs, and spreadsheets
  • Available across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API
Cons
  • Paid individual plans start at $30 per month
  • Higher usage and 1080p video require the $100 plan
  • Advanced enterprise controls are limited to Enterprise
  • Integration options center on Feishu, PICO, Volcano Engine, and Doubao Input Method
  • Paid plans are billed annually in CNY
  • Advanced capabilities may vary by region or purchase channel
Our verdict

Grok is a conversational AI assistant for individuals and teams that combines text chat with live web and X search, multi-agent reasoning, voice conversations, image and video generation, file and PDF analysis, coding assistance, and…

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Doubao is a general-purpose AI assistant for personal and workplace use, combining conversational question answering with live web search, voice interaction, file handling, image understanding, content creation, coding, and data analysis.…

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  1. GrokAI Chatbots 7.4Free plan
  2. DoubaoAI Chatbots 6.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Grok — where it wins

    • Combines web and X search with multi-agent reasoning
    • Supports image, video, voice, vision, files, and coding
    • Offers connectors, team administration, and enterprise controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid individual plans start at $30 per month
    • Higher usage and 1080p video require the $100 plan
    • Advanced enterprise controls are limited to Enterprise
  • Doubao — where it wins

    • Cited web search, voice interaction, and file management
    • Generates and processes images, video, documents, PPTs, and spreadsheets
    • Available across web, desktop, mobile, Chrome, and API

    Where it doesn't

    • Integration options center on Feishu, PICO, Volcano Engine, and Doubao Input Method
    • Paid plans are billed annually in CNY
    • Advanced capabilities may vary by region or purchase channel

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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