Comparison

Stormi vs Grok Bot

Grok Bot is the closest thing to Stormi's team idea, and the more powerful one: its bots have a cloud computer, a browser, and strong results in published tests. Stormi differs on three things: you pick the model for each bot, you need no subscription, and each bot gets only the plugins you turn on. Pick Grok Bot for raw capability; pick Stormi for model choice and cost control.

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Checked November 2026. Products change; check Grok Bot's site for current details.

At a glance

Grok Bot is an always-on agent product from xAI and Cursor, in beta since August 2026. You run named bots on a shared cloud computer, on Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android, with routines and group chats. It's included with eligible X and Cursor plans.

Feature	Stormi	Grok Bot
Shape	A team of bots with one job each, coordinated by a Chief of Staff	A team of named bots, with group chats and a chief-of-staff pattern
AI model	Any OpenRouter model, chosen by you per bot	Picked for you per task, with no model picker
Own computer and browser	No. Bots use plugins and read URLs you give them	Yes, a cloud computer each user's bots share
Separation between bots	Each bot uses the plugins you turn on for it	Bots share one computer's files, sessions, and logins; xAI says not to treat them as a security boundary
Runs on a schedule	Yes, routines on Stormi's server	Yes, routines on a schedule or after supported events
Approval before risky actions	Always for send, pay, delete, submit, unless you always-approve a plugin	Depends on the tool, the risk, and your rules; approvals for unattended work can expire
Seeing cost	Usage by bot and by model	Shown as Grok Bot usage, not by model
Where you use it	iPhone and iPad, iOS 27 or later	Mac, Windows, Linux, iPhone, iPad, and Android

Choose Grok Bot if

You want the most capable team of agents and don't mind which model does the work.
You need bots that operate websites and apps through a browser.
You already have an eligible X or Cursor plan, or you need Android or a desktop app.

Choose Stormi if

You want to choose the model for each bot, including Claude, GPT, Gemini, or a cheaper open model.
You want to see what each bot and model spent, and pay model providers directly through OpenRouter.
You want to narrow each bot to the tools its job needs, and you don't want a subscription.

Questions

What's the difference between Stormi and Grok Bot?

Is Stormi a Grok Bot alternative?

Yes. Both give you a team of bots with jobs and schedules. Grok Bot adds a cloud computer and browser. Stormi adds model choice per bot, no subscription, and a native iPhone app with widgets, Live Activities, and the Action button.

Can I choose the model in Grok Bot?

xAI's documentation says no: Grok Bot chooses a model per task and doesn't show which one handled a request. In Stormi you pick any OpenRouter model per bot.

Is Stormi free?

Stormi is free to download. Bots start on Stormi's model account; connect your own OpenRouter account in Settings to pay model providers directly and see what each bot uses.

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