Which helper fits a one-person business?
Pick Grok Bot when you want a computer that stays on and a small team of roles. Pick a chat agent when the job is one document or one answer.
About 8 minutes. Checked 27 October 2026.
The job, not the feature list
A morning note, a draft reply, and a weekly list are repeating jobs. A single contract summary is a one-off.
Grok Bot
A persistent computer, routines, and several bots that share files. It is included with higher X Subscription tiers, not with Plus or Free. Confirm the current plan on the official page.
ChatGPT Work and Claude Cowork
People compare these for general chat and for document work. Published starting prices in late 2026 were reported around $20 a month by third-party roundups. Check the vendor. We have not re-tested those prices.
What we will not claim
We do not claim one of them wins for every owner. A bot that needs a browser login will stall. A chat window will not run at 8am unless you open it.
A practical test
Give each one the same morning-brief job for three days. Keep the one that admits when a source is missing.