Claude vs Grok: UI comparison
How Claude (Anthropic) and Grok (xAI) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 5 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Claude shows 14 menu items; Grok shows 11.
- Grok's message box covers more of the screen than Claude's (7.5% vs 6.5%).
- Grok shows more clickable items than Claude (~25 vs ~18).
- Claude uses 2 text sizes; Grok uses 4.
Similarities
- Neither shows suggested prompts.
- Both sidebars take a similar share of the screen width (23% vs 20%).
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both were captured in dark mode.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
Claude
No menu changes have been recorded for Claude yet.
Grok
No menu changes have been recorded for Grok yet.