Any engine, per bot
Give each bot the engine that suits it: Fuigo, OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Codex and more. Grok Bot locks the model, so you cannot pick, pin or switch it.
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Grok Bot
A Grok Bot alternative that runs on your own machine
Grok Bot gives you persistent bots on cloud computers, on a model that is locked. Murage is a team led by a Chief of Staff that works with any engine, on your own sign-ins and your own machine.
The short answer
Grok Bot gives you persistent bots on a locked model. Murage gives you a team on any engine, on your own sign-ins and your own machine.
Which should you choose?Murage
- Open source
- On your computer
- The AI you choose
Who does the work: A Chief of Staff and a team
Grok Bot- Paid Cursor or SuperGrok plan
- Runs in their cloud
- One shared cloud computer
Who does the work: Bots that hand work to each other
Download Murage
Checked October 26, 2026 against xAI’s and Cursor’s own pages. Grok Bot is in beta and changes often.
At a glance.
Ten things buyers weigh up, including the ones where they’re ahead.
What matters
Murage
Grok Bot
The app needs no extra subscription
You choose which AI company does the work
YesPer bot: Fuigo, Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, a local model and more
Named agents that keep their memory
YesNamed bots, each with its own memory, kept on your computer
Asks before acting outside, by default
Memory stored on your computer
YesMemory, files and chats on your computer
Open source
NoClosed source
Reach it from your phone
YesAn iPhone and Android app, plus your Chief in Telegram, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp
Keeps working with your computer off, today
YesOn any computer you leave on, including your own remote server. Murage Cloud (coming soon) will run one for you
Native phone app
YesiPhone and Android
SOC 2 report
NoNo SOC 2 report
Each of Grok Bot’s marks links the page it comes from, checked October 26, 2026. “Not stated” means we couldn’t find it on the page named, not that it’s missing.
What a year costs.
The Murage app is
Open source
on top of the AI plan or key you already pay for. Your provider still bills its own use.
Grok Bot
Included with a paid Cursor plan or a linked SuperGrok account
Its pages list no prices. It has its own weekly usage, and past that on-demand usage is billed through Cursor if you switch it on. Grok Bot’s plan includes its own weekly usage. Murage is free but doesn’t include the AI: add the AI plan or key you bring.
From Grok Bot’s own membership page, checked October 26, 2026. We don’t quote prices it doesn’t publish.
Where your work lives.
Murage
Your computer
MemoryFilesChats
Grok Bot
You
Their cloud
MemoryFilesChats
Who does the work.
Murage
Grok Bot
What Murage adds for a Grok Bot user.
The brief
“Go through my inbox before I get in. Draft replies in my voice. Send nothing.”
What came back
Twelve emails came in. The team drafted eight replies, set four aside, and left two questions only the owner could answer. Nothing was sent.
Needs from you, in the team’s own report
- Dana Brooks, Acme Studio · RenewalThe prior contract terms
- Jordan Lee, Brightline Design · Pricing for 20 seatsThe per-seat price, and whether we offer a pilot
- Priya S. · Export to PDF?Confirm the exact steps
- Ben C. · Refund requestMoney. Check the billing record first
Your own sign-ins
Bots run on the AI plan you already have, or on your own key. Grok Build is one of the engines, so a SuperGrok plan works in Murage too.
Your own machine
Murage runs on your own computer, and a bot can use your own server (VPS) as its computer.
A Chief of Staff builds the team for each job
Ember takes the brief, builds the team of specialist bots and hands out the work, with projects that keep each job’s goal, files, chat and shared memory.
Every chat app
Message your Chief of Staff on Telegram, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp, and call any bot in the app.
Agency Builders programme
Murage runs the Agency Builders programme for agencies that run bots for clients. You can also export a team and import it elsewhere.
Same bot, on any engine
Switch a bot to a different AI engine and it is still the same bot. Continuity carries who it is to you, how you work together and what it has committed to into every conversation, and only you can change it.
Where Grok Bot is ahead.
Fair’s fair. If one of these matters most to you, it may be the better choice today.
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A cloud computer already set up
Grok Bot’s bots work on a persistent cloud computer. Murage runs on whichever computer it is installed on, and works while that computer is on and Murage is open. A bot can also use your own server (VPS) as its computer.
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Teach a task by showing it
Record a browser workflow once and it becomes a draft skill, as the feature rolls out.
- 3
Routines that react to events
Its routines can start from a new Slack message or a git commit, as well as on a schedule.
- 4
A Chief of Staff over specialists, too
Grok Bot also has a Chief of Staff bot with specialists, which message each other and share context in threads.
- 5
Apps on desktop and phone
Desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux, and apps for iPhone, iPad and Android.
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Watch it work and take over
Each bot has a computer view, and you take over for passwords, two-factor codes and CAPTCHAs.
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An email address for your bots
You can claim one address on mail.grokbot.com that all your bots use. On Cursor teams an admin turns it on. In Murage, bots work through your connected mail.
Which should you choose?
Grok Bot gives you persistent bots on a locked model. Murage gives you a team on any engine, on your own sign-ins and your own machine.
Choose Murage if
- You want to pick the engine for each bot: Fuigo, OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code, Codex and more
- You want bots on your own sign-ins and your own machine
- You want your Chief of Staff in Telegram, Slack, Discord and WhatsApp
- You run bots for clients and want a team you can export and import, with the Agency Builders programme behind it
Choose Grok Bot if
- You want bots that keep working on a cloud computer without you running anything
- You want to teach a bot a task by showing it once
- You already have SuperGrok or a Cursor plan and are happy with one locked model
Still deciding? Read how we check that a job is finished, then try one of your own.
Every detail.
Where it runs
Where agents run
MurageOn your own computer (Mac, Windows or Linux), with your own server (VPS) available as a bot’s computer
Grok BotA persistent cloud computer shared by all your bots, with a separate screen for each
Brains
Which AI
MurageAny engine, chosen per bot: Fuigo (built in), OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code and Codex, plus more
Grok BotThe model is locked
Bring the AI plan you already pay for
MurageYour own sign-ins: the AI plan you already have, or your own key
Grok BotLink a SuperGrok plan, or use a Cursor plan
Swap the engine per bot
MurageYes, at any time; memory and approvals stay put
Grok BotNo: there is no model picker
The team
Chief of Staff
MurageEmber builds and runs the team for each job
Grok BotA Chief of Staff bot works with specialist bots
Several bots together
MurageYes: named bots that hand work to each other
Grok BotYes: bots message each other and share context in threads
Hands
Learns a workflow
MurageTeach a skill by recording it (on by default)
Grok BotRecord one browser workflow and it becomes a draft skill (rolling out)
Routines
MurageOn a schedule
Grok BotOn a schedule or on events such as a new Slack message or a git commit
Reach
Platforms
MurageMac, Windows and Linux, plus an iPhone app on the App Store and an Android app on Google Play
Grok BotmacOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android
Chat apps
MurageMessage your Chief of Staff on Telegram, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp
Grok BotSlack DMs and Team Bot channel threads; no WhatsApp, Telegram or Discord in its docs
Voice
MurageVoice calls with your own bots, and voice notes
Grok BotLive voice chat on desktop, iPhone and Android, plus dictation and voice memos; no phone calls
Email address
MurageBots work through your connected mail
Grok BotIts own email address on mail.grokbot.com, one per user and shared by all your bots; on Cursor teams an admin turns it on
| Question | Murage | Grok Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | ||
| Where agents run | On your own computer (Mac, Windows or Linux), with your own server (VPS) available as a bot’s computer | A persistent cloud computer shared by all your bots, with a separate screen for each |
| Brains | ||
| Which AI | Any engine, chosen per bot: Fuigo (built in), OpenClaw, Hermes, Claude Code and Codex, plus more | The model is locked |
| Bring the AI plan you already pay for | Your own sign-ins: the AI plan you already have, or your own key | Link a SuperGrok plan, or use a Cursor plan |
| Swap the engine per bot | Yes, at any time; memory and approvals stay put | No: there is no model picker |
| The team | ||
| Chief of Staff | Ember builds and runs the team for each job | A Chief of Staff bot works with specialist bots |
| Several bots together | Yes: named bots that hand work to each other | Yes: bots message each other and share context in threads |
| Hands | ||
| Learns a workflow | Teach a skill by recording it (on by default) | Record one browser workflow and it becomes a draft skill (rolling out) |
| Routines | On a schedule | On a schedule or on events such as a new Slack message or a git commit |
| Reach | ||
| Platforms | Mac, Windows and Linux, plus an iPhone app on the App Store and an Android app on Google Play | macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android |
| Chat apps | Message your Chief of Staff on Telegram, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp | Slack DMs and Team Bot channel threads; no WhatsApp, Telegram or Discord in its docs |
| Voice | Voice calls with your own bots, and voice notes | Live voice chat on desktop, iPhone and Android, plus dictation and voice memos; no phone calls |
| Email address | Bots work through your connected mail | Its own email address on mail.grokbot.com, one per user and shared by all your bots; on Cursor teams an admin turns it on |
Same job, both ways.
Five real jobs, walked through with Murage and with Grok Bot.
- 1
Follow up with last week’s leads
With Murage
Ember hands it to a sales bot on your CRM, on the engine you picked. Each email draft waits for your yes.
With Grok Bot
A bot with a role works on the shared cloud computer and passes work to other bots in the thread.
- 2
Repeat a monthly task
With Murage
Record it once with Teach a skill (on by default).
With Grok Bot
Record the workflow once; it becomes a draft skill.
- 3
React when something happens
With Murage
Schedule a routine that checks and reports back to you.
With Grok Bot
A routine starts on an event such as a new Slack message or a git commit.
- 4
Morning brief while you commute
With Murage
A routine on your machine builds it, and you read it in the app or in Telegram, Slack, Discord or WhatsApp.
With Grok Bot
A routine runs on a schedule.
Coming from Grok Bot: your first day
Keep your SuperGrok plan if you like: Grok Build is a Murage engine.
- 1
Download Murage. On Mac, Windows or Linux.
- 2
Pick an engine. Choose Fuigo, Hermes, Claude Code, Codex, Grok Build or another, per bot.
- 3
Tell Ember the job. Describe the roles your Grok Bots had. Ember builds the team.
- 4
Connect your accounts. Keep Grok Bot for jobs that must run on a cloud computer while you are away.
Questions about Murage and Grok Bot.
Can Murage use Grok?
Yes. Grok Build is one of the engines a Murage bot can run, alongside Fuigo, Hermes, Claude Code and Codex.
Can I choose the AI behind Grok Bot?
Not today: the model is locked, with no model picker. In Murage each bot has its own engine, and you can change it at any time.
Which plans work with Grok Bot?
You can link a SuperGrok plan or use a Cursor plan. Grok Bot is in beta.
Does Murage keep running when my computer is off?
Murage runs on whichever computer you install it on, as long as that computer is on and Murage is open. A bot can also use your own server (VPS) as its computer.
Can Murage learn a workflow by watching me?
Yes. Teach a skill is on by default: you can teach a task by recording it. The switch is at the top of Settings → Skills.
Can I set up a team for a client?
You can export a team and import it elsewhere. For agencies that run bots for clients, Murage runs the Agency Builders programme.
Is Murage made by xAI or Cursor?
No. Murage is an independent open-source project, not affiliated with or endorsed by xAI, Cursor or Grok.
Sources, checked October 26, 2026
- VentureBeat: Grok Bot
- Unite.AI: xAI launches Grok Bot
- Cursor: Grok Bot FAQ
- Cursor: Grok Bot agent email
Based on each company’s public pages and help docs as of 26 October 2026.
Murage is made by Ferrox Labs, a small team. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor and SuperGrok are trademarks of their respective owners. Murage is not affiliated with or endorsed by xAI and Anysphere (Cursor); the names and logos are used only to identify the products compared.
Get started in four steps
- 1
Download Murage
For Mac, Windows and Linux.
- 2
Pick an engine
Your plan, a key or a local model.
- 3
Meet Ember
Your Chief of Staff, who builds the team.
- 4
Give the first job
Start small and approve what it drafts.
Try Murage next to Grok Bot or instead of it.
Give your first job to Murage.
Download the app, connect the AI you already pay for, and tell your Chief of Staff what needs doing. Plan on about ten minutes from install to a working team.
No account needed · Runs on the AI plan you already pay for