Grok vs Claude vs ChatGPT: how the limits work
| X Subscription (Grok, Grok Bot, Cursor) | Claude Pro and Max | ChatGPT Plus and Pro (Codex and Work) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry paid price with agent | Premium $30/mo [1] | Pro (see pricing page); Max $100 or $200 [4][5] | Plus; Pro $100, $200 or $500 [7] |
| Short window | None published | 5-hour session [4] | 5-hour window on Plus; none on Pro [7] |
| Long window | Weekly pool [2] | Weekly limit, fixed per account [4] | Weekly allowance [7] |
| What shares the limit | Grok, Grok Bot and Cursor [2] | Claude apps and Claude Code [6] | Codex local, Codex cloud and Work [8] |
| Higher tiers | 4x, 15x or 50x Plus [1] | 5x or 20x Pro per session [5] | Pro tiers have higher allowances [7] |
| Past the limit | Prepaid top-ups, optional cap [3] | Usage credits at API rates [6] | Credits or resets [7][8] |
| Exact caps published? | No | No | No |
Not published: none of the three vendors publishes exact token or message caps for these plans. Any site quoting precise numbers is estimating.
Picking quickly
- Already pay for one? Check what it includes before buying a second. Each vendor shows remaining usage in its settings.
- Mostly coding with third-party models? The X Subscription bills Claude and GPT in Cursor from the first use [1]. Legacy Cursor plans include an Other Models allowance [9].
- → Try the plan picker.
Sources (checked Oct 13, 2026)
- https://docs.x.ai/x-subscription/pricing
- https://docs.x.ai/x-subscription/usage-limits
- https://docs.x.ai/x-subscription/prepaid-balance
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/8325606-what-is-the-pro-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11049741-what-is-the-max-plan
- https://support.claude.com/en/articles/11145838-use-claude-code-with-your-pro-or-max-plan
- https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001516-managing-usage-with-gpt-6-astra-in-work-and-codex
- https://chatgpt.com/codex/pricing/
- https://cursor.com/help/account-and-billing/pricing.md