It costs nothing to start
Grok Bot needs a paid Cursor or SuperGrok plan and bills extra usage by the token. Murage is free, and runs on the AI plan you already have.
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Murage vs Grok Bot
Grok Bot runs AI teammates in the cloud on a paid plan. Murage runs a team on your computer for free, on the AI you choose.
The short answer
Grok Bot runs its team on Cursor’s cloud computer. Murage runs yours on your computer, on whichever engine suits each bot, Grok Build included.
Which should you choose?Murage
- The app is free
- On your computer
- The AI you choose
Who does the work: A Chief of Staff and a team
Grok Bot- From $20 a month
- Runs in their cloud
- Runs on a cloud computer
Who does the work: Bots that hand work to each other
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Checked against official pages and the sources below on September 25, 2026.
At a glance.
Ten things buyers weigh up, including the ones where they’re ahead.
What matters
Murage
Grok Bot
The app itself is free
You choose which AI company does the work
YesPer bot: Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, a local model and more
Named agents that keep their memory
YesNamed bots, each with its own notebook and managed memory
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
YesThe web app, plus your Chief in Telegram, Slack or Discord
Keeps working with your computer off, today
NoMurage Cloud isn’t open yet
Native phone app
ComingiPhone and Android app coming
SOC 2 report
NoNo SOC 2 report
Each of Grok Bot’s marks links the page it comes from, checked September 25, 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
Free
Grok Bot
$240
A year, one person, entry plan
Murage · the appFree
Murage + Claude Pro · the AI you’d pay for anyway$240
Grok Bot · Cursor Pro, the cheapest plan that includes it$240
Included with paid Cursor plans and Cursor Teams, or a SuperGrok account link, plus token billing once the weekly allowance runs out. Grok Bot’s price includes AI use up to the weekly allowance. Murage is free but doesn’t include the AI: add the AI plan or key you bring. Claude Pro is $20 a month billed monthly; any plan or key you already have works instead. Prices from official pricing pages, billed monthly unless noted, checked September 25, 2026.
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
Grok Build, and other engines
Give each bot the engine (the AI that does its thinking) that suits it: Grok Build, Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, OpenCode or an API key.
Your memory stays with you
Murage keeps memory, files and conversations on your computer, not on a vendor’s cloud computer.
Open source
Read every line, check what it does, and keep it running whatever happens to the company.
Where Grok Bot is ahead.
Fair’s fair. If one of these matters most to you, it may be the better choice today.
- 1
It runs while your laptop is closed
Grok Bot keeps working on a cloud computer with your laptop closed. Murage runs while your computer is on, until Murage Cloud opens.
- 2
Learns by watching
Show a Grok Bot a workflow once and it saves it as a routine.
- 3
Native desktop and phone apps
Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad and Android. Murage reaches your phone through its web app and your Chief in Telegram, Slack or Discord. Its iPhone and Android app is coming.
- 4
A chief of staff over specialists, too
Grok Bot’s launch describes a chief of staff bot over a specialist for each lane.
Which should you choose?
Grok Bot runs its team on Cursor’s cloud computer. Murage runs yours on your computer, on whichever engine suits each bot, Grok Build included.
Choose Murage if
- You want Claude Code, Codex, Hermes and Grok Build on one team, on plans you already pay for
- You want the app free and open source, with memory and files on your own computer
Choose Grok Bot if
- You need your bots working with your laptop and phone closed, today
- You want a bot to learn a workflow by watching you do it once, and native phone apps, today
- You already pay for Cursor or SuperGrok
Still deciding? Read how we check that a job is finished, then try one of your own.
Every detail.
| Question | Murage | Grok Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Price to start | Free. No paid tier | Included with paid Cursor plans (Pro $20) and Cursor Teams, or a SuperGrok account link |
| Usage | Nothing from us. Your AI provider bills as usual. Flux Router, Ferrox Labs’ optional credit-billed service, covers AI models, connected apps, voice, images and web search if you use it; your own keys work instead | Weekly allowance, then billed by token cost |
| Where it runs | On your computer | Cursor’s cloud computer, with optional commands on your own machine |
| Which AI | The engine you choose, per bot: Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, Grok Build, Cursor, Google Antigravity, Kimi, Qwen, Droid, OpenCode, Pi, Fuigo (built in), local models (Ollama, LM Studio) and any OpenAI-compatible API (chat only). OpenClaw is coming. | Not stated in its docs |
| Where memory lives | On your computer, open to read and edit | On the cloud computer, encrypted, with a training opt-out |
| Open source | Yes, AGPL-3.0 | No |
| Keeps working with your laptop closed | Not today. It runs while your computer is on; Murage Cloud isn’t open yet | Yes, on a cloud computer |
| Approvals | New bots start on Ask. On Full access, a bot stops before messaging anyone new, posting publicly, paying, or deleting outside its folder, unless you have allowed it for that task. Replies in an existing conversation go ahead on Auto and Full access. No limits turns the stop line off. On Claude Code and Codex, the stop line also covers tools from MCP servers you add. On Hermes and other ACP engines, Ask and the stop line cover only what the engine asks Murage about: Hermes asks before shell commands and file edits, but not before MCP or connected-app tools. | Allow once, Always allow or Deny; it “comes back when something needs your approval” |
| Teams | A Chief of Staff builds and runs a team for each job | Many bots that message each other and hand work over; its launch describes a chief of staff bot over a specialist for each lane |
| Platforms | Mac, Windows and Ubuntu; Telegram on your phone. iPhone and Android apps coming | Desktop apps for macOS, Windows and Linux; mobile apps for iPhone, iPad and Android |
Questions about Murage and Grok Bot.
Can Murage use Grok?
Yes. Grok Build is one of the engines a Murage bot can run, alongside Claude Code, Codex, Hermes, OpenCode and API keys.
Does Murage keep running when my computer is off?
Not today. It runs while your computer is on and Murage is open. When Murage Cloud opens, it will keep your team working with your computer off. It isn’t open yet.
Can my staff use it too?
Yes. Each person runs Murage on their own computer, with their own AI sign-in. Build a team once, export it, and everyone imports the same bots, skills and routines; logins never travel. Bots can post drafts to your team’s Slack channels through connected apps, with your approval. Shared always-on workspaces will come with Murage Cloud, which isn’t open yet.
Sources, checked September 25, 2026
Murage is made by Ferrox Labs, a small team. Spotted something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
“Not stated” means we couldn’t find it in Grok Bot’s own docs, not that it’s missing.
Grok Bot is a trademark of its owner. Murage is not affiliated with or endorsed by them; the names and logos are used only to identify the products compared.
Other comparisons.
- Murage with Claude CodeThe best agent for Claude. Murage runs it and gives it a team for the rest of the business.
- Murage with Codex (ChatGPT Work)OpenAI’s agent for code and work. Murage runs the official Codex CLI as one bot on a mixed team.
- Murage vs Claude (Cowork)Claude’s own agent for everyday work. Murage uses the same plan through Claude Code and adds a standing, mixed team.
- Murage vs PaperclipA server for technical operators who run agents through tickets and hard budgets. Murage is the app you talk to: a Chief of Staff builds and runs the team.
- Murage vs OpenClawThe biggest open-source personal AI, coming as a Murage engine. Choose it for reach; choose Murage for a team built for you, with Claude Code and Codex as full engines.
- Murage with Hermes AgentA superb self-improving agent with its own desktop app. Murage runs it as a bot’s engine and puts a team around it.
- Murage vs ManusA hosted agent on a cloud computer, with a generous free tier. Murage is a standing team on your computer, on your own AI.
- Murage vs GensparkA cloud AI workspace plus Claw, an agent on its own cloud computer. Murage is a standing team on your machine, on your own AI.
- Murage with n8nKeep n8n for workflows you want to see and control. Your Murage team calls them when a job needs one.
- Murage with ZapierKeep your Zaps. Murage’s bots run them.
- Murage vs ViktorOne hosted AI coworker your whole company shares in Slack or Microsoft Teams, paid from a workspace credit pool.
- Murage vs LindyA hosted AI teammate for every person in your company, priced per seat.
- Murage vs TaskletCloud agents with event triggers, shared across a company and paid by credit.
Try Murage free, next to Grok Bot or instead of it.
Give your first job to Murage.
Download the free 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