Rakazo or Grok Bot: AI teammates, rented or at home?

October 22, 2026· Michel Aguilera

Read: 7 min · For the curious, without the headache

Do you sometimes dream of an assistant who would sort your emails while you have your coffee? Or who would prepare your customer reminders while you are in a meeting? Good news: this kind of assistant already exists. They are called “teammate” bots. You give them a task, they take care of it, and they come back to you when a decision is yours.

Today, I’m introducing you to two of them: Grok Bot and Rakazo. The first is a “turnkey” service. The second is presented as its “at home” version. Sit back, I’ll explain everything to you.

Grok Bot, what are we talking about?

Grok Bot is a service from the company xAI, launched in August 2026 and offered with some Grok and Cursor subscriptions. Be careful not to confuse it with Grok, the chatbot you meet on X (ex-Twitter): same family, but not the same job. Grok is conversation. Grok Bot is the assistant who works.

Grok Bot: the assistant delivered with its desk

Imagine a temp agency that sends you an assistant… with its own computer under its arm. You don’t have to install anything. You write to him as if you were a colleague, he gets to work, and he goes on even when you turn off your computer.

Grok Bot’s announcement visual (source: x.ai).

What he can do, according to xAI:

work on a computer in the cloud (i.e. on the internet), with a browser and folders;
learn a task by watching yourself do it once and then do it again on your own, for example every Monday morning;
Collaborate with other bots, such as a small team that passes the baton.

It works on computer (Mac, Windows, Linux) and phone (iPhone, Android). Price-wise, it’s included in some paid subscriptions : SuperGrok and its variants, Cursor Pro and beyond, and Cursor Teams. It even has its own quota, apart.

A small detail to know: all your bots share the same computer. It’s convenient for them to exchange files, but the documentation says it frankly: it’s not a way to keep secrets between them. A bit like roommates: they share the kitchen… and everything in the fridge.

The launch video, in English and in less than 2 minutes:

Rakazo: the same idea, “homemade” version

Rakazo uses the same principle, with one big difference: you can install it at home, on your computer or on your own server. It’s open source software, which simply means that its “recipe” is public: anyone can read it, use it for free and improve it. It’s still in the testing phase (in beta).

The Rakazo interface: your bots on the left, the conversation in the center (source: GitHub elie222/rakazo).

If Grok Bot looks like an agency assistant, Rakazo is more like the assistant you install in your own office. You choose his computer, you keep the keys… and you’re the one who cleans up.

To get started, ready-made bots are waiting for you: one for the mailbox, one for expense reports, one for prospecting, and even a “chief of staff” who coordinates the others.

Another appreciable freedom: you choose the AI that makes your bots think. Claude’s, ChatGPT’s, Grok’s… or even an AI installed on your own computer, so that nothing leaves your home. If you already have a Claude or ChatGPTsubscription, you can use it directly.

In Rakazo, each bot can use a different AI (source: rakazo.com).

Repetitive tasks are written as a simple note: “Every weekday morning at 8 a.m., check the inbox.” And when a bot is about to do something important, it asks your permission first. Everything it does is written down in a journal, which you can review.

A task repeated in Rakazo: a written instruction and a schedule, here on weekdays at 8 a.m. (source: rakazo.com).

Its creator, Elie Steinbock, tells how he built it and demonstrates it (in English, about 20 minutes):

The match at a glance

	Grok Bot	Rakazo
In one sentence	A ready-made service	Software to install at home (or online, for testing)
Installation	None: we download the app	A bit of computer tinkering
Where does your data go?	At the provider, in the cloud	At home (except what you send to the chosen AI)
What AI?	The one provided with the subscription	The one of your choice, even on your computer
How much does it cost?	Included in select paid plans	Free, but you pay for the AI used (and a server if needed)
Do bots share everything?	Yes, one computer for all	Optional: shared or separate

Advantages of both

Grok Bot has simplicity on its side. Nothing to install, nothing to maintain, and it even works at night with all your devices turned off. Companies also find centralized safeguards, such as an automatic replay of risky actions.

Rakazo has freedom on its side. Your data stays with you, you choose your AI, and the software costs nothing. You can even isolate a bot from the others, if you prefer it to keep its records to itself.

A little honest reminder, which Rakazo does itself: even if you are installed at home, what you entrust to an online AI goes through its provider. Only an AI installed on your own machine avoids this detour.

Which one to choose?

Rather Grok Bot if you want to delegate right away, without touching the technique, and if you already have a compatible subscription.

Rather Rakazo if privacy comes first, if you want to choose your AI, and if a little DIY doesn’t scare you. Count on a party and a good coffee for the installation.

What we don’t know (yet)

I prefer to tell you frankly, some information is missing:

the price of the online version of Rakazo (in test) is not indicated;
for this online version, we only know that the data can be processed “in the United States and other countries”;
the Grok Bot documentation I read doesn’t specify where its servers are located;
I wasn’t able to check xAI’s pricing page directly. Rakazo claims that SuperGrok costs $30 per month, but I couldn’t verify this at the source.

And keep in mind that the page that compares Rakazo to Grok Bot is written… by Rakazo. She cites her sources, but she is not neutral.

In conclusion

Grok Bot and Rakazo share the same dream: digital colleagues who do the repetitive work for us. Grok Bot is comfortable rentals. Rakazo is the house that you furnish to your liking. It’s up to you to see what suits you best!

The world of AI assistants is moving at full speed, with new things coming almost every week. We will continue to follow all this closely and keep you informed, right here, with the same desire to make the subject simple and accessible. See you soon!

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