Grok Bot vs Muse: what each agent actually does (checked Oct 28, 2026)
Grok Bot and Muse are both AI agents that keep working on a cloud computer after you close the app, but they aim at different jobs. Grok Bot (from xAI, running on Cursor's cloud) gives you several named Bots that share one computer and run scheduled routines for work. Muse (from Meta) is one personal agent for everyday life, with a free tier, paid plans at $20 and $100 a month, and chat inside WhatsApp. Pick by the job, where you live, and what you already pay for.
Disclosure: Plays (grokbotplays.com) is an unofficial directory of Grok Bot plays. We are not affiliated with xAI, Cursor, or Meta, and nobody paid for this page. We checked every fact below against the linked source on October 28, 2026. Both products change often, so re-check the source before you decide.
Which "Muse" this page means
"Muse" names more than one thing. This page compares Grok Bot with Muse, Meta's personal AI agent, announced on September 8, 2026 (Meta newsroom). Meta also calls the model behind it Muse Spark (same post). It is not any other app or model that happens to be called Muse. Google's autocomplete for "grok bot muse" includes "grok bot meta muse", which supports this reading.
Grok Bot vs Muse at a glance
| Grok Bot | Muse (Meta) | |
|---|---|---|
| Maker | xAI; Bots run on computers in Cursor's cloud (docs) | Meta (newsroom) |
| Basic idea | Several named Bots ("AI teammates") with jobs and memory (docs) | One personal agent that learns from your conversations (newsroom) |
| Computer | One persistent cloud computer per account with browser, files, and terminal, shared by all your Bots (docs) | "Muse Secure VM", a dedicated cloud VM with its own browser (newsroom) |
| Free use | Trial only: a usage credit with a 7-day window (Cursor help) | Free with a usage limit that refreshes (Meta help) |
| Paid access | No separate subscription. Included with Premium, Super, and Ultra on The X Subscription, with paid legacy Cursor plans, or via a linked SuperGrok / X Premium+ account (Cursor help). Plan prices: see x.ai/pricing (not re-verified here) | Power $20/month (500M Muse tokens/week); Maximum $100/month (3B Muse tokens/week) (Meta help) |
| Apps | Desktop on macOS, Windows, Linux; mobile on iPhone and Android (docs) | iOS, Android, muse.ai, and WhatsApp (newsroom); iPad app since Oct 7, 2026 (TechCrunch) |
| Start from social | Tag @bot on X; not available in every region (docs) | Message it in WhatsApp (newsroom) |
| Scheduled / triggered work | Routines on a schedule or on Slack, GitHub, Linear, Sentry, PagerDuty, email, or webhook events (docs) | Keeps working after you close the app and returns when something changes (newsroom); a routine/trigger feature equivalent is unverified |
| Multiple agents | Bots run in parallel, message each other, share group chats (docs) | Single Muse per person (per Meta's description); multi-agent use unverified |
| Approvals | Sensitive actions need your approval, checked by an "Auto Review" model (teams docs) | Asks before sensitive actions like sending email or buying; a separate Sentinel agent must approve anything that reaches the internet (newsroom) |
| Payments | Hands payment steps to you (teams docs) | Checks out with Link by Stripe using one-time card numbers (newsroom) |
| Connected apps | Gmail, Google Calendar, Slack, Notion, and others via plugins (Cursor help) | Small-business connectors include Asana, Canva, Dropbox, Figma, QuickBooks, GitHub, Klaviyo, Zoom, Notion, Granola (TechCrunch) |
| Availability | Desktop and mobile apps as above; @bot tagging region-limited (docs) | Rolling out in the US (newsroom); "not available in all locations yet"; 18+ to subscribe; needs a Meta account (Meta help) |
Where Grok Bot fits
Grok Bot is built around Bots you keep: each one has a name, a job, and memory that carries across sessions (docs). Three things follow from that design.
Recurring work. A routine tells one Bot when to run a workflow, on a schedule or after an event, and it runs in the cloud while your laptop is closed (docs). Plays in our directory lean on this. Derya Unutmaz's bot scans X for AI and robotics releases into a Notion database every day. DFC369's Code Watcher diffs official building-code pages on a schedule.
Several Bots at once. Bots can work in parallel and hand work to each other (docs). See the overnight research team play: a "Head of Research" bot plus analyst bots.
Terminal and files. Each Bot's computer has a terminal and filesystem (docs), and Grok Bot can delegate coding work to Cursor Cloud Agents (teams docs).
The cost of that design: you need an eligible paid plan after the trial (Cursor help), and every routine run spends usage (docs).
Where Muse fits
Meta pitches Muse as a personal agent "built for everyone", usable "out of the box, no technical experience required" (Meta newsroom). Meta's examples are personal: sending an email, booking travel, turning a saved recipe reel into a grocery list, planning a dinner party (same post).
Two features stand out in Meta's description. Purchases go through Link by Stripe with one-time card numbers, and Meta says Muse is the first AI agent covered by Link's purchase protections. Muse also never sees your passwords or payment methods: credentials sit in secure storage it can use without reading (same post).
The limits are about access. Meta's help page says Muse is "in limited testing" and "not available in all locations yet"; you need to be 18 (or the local age of majority) to subscribe and you sign in with a Meta account (Meta help).
How to choose
- You want to try an agent without paying: Muse has a free tier (Meta help); Grok Bot has a one-time usage-credit trial (Cursor help).
- You live outside the US: check Muse availability in your country first; Meta's announcement names the US (newsroom).
- You want jobs that run on a schedule or on a Slack/GitHub event: Grok Bot documents this in detail (docs).
- You want several specialised agents: Grok Bot (docs).
- You mostly shop and book things: Muse's Link by Stripe checkout is designed for this (newsroom).
- You already pay for X Premium or above, or a paid Cursor plan: Grok Bot is already included (Cursor help).
Nothing stops you from using both. Neither vendor says the products conflict.
What we could not verify
- Whether Muse has a scheduler or event triggers comparable to Grok Bot routines. Meta's post says Muse keeps working and comes back when something changes, but documents no schedule feature we could find.
- Muse availability outside the US. Third-party posts mention Canada and a Mac app; we could not open a primary source for either.
- Current dollar prices of X Subscription tiers: x.ai/pricing renders in the browser and we did not re-read it for this post.
FAQ
Is Muse the same as Meta AI?
No. Meta presents Muse as a separate personal agent with its own app, VM, and subscriptions (Meta newsroom, Meta help).
Is Grok Bot free?
There is a trial that is a usage credit with a 7-day window. After that, access comes with an eligible plan; Plus and Free on The X Subscription do not include it (Cursor help).
How much does Muse cost?
Free with a usage limit. Power is $20/month and Maximum is $100/month (Meta help).
Can I use Muse in WhatsApp?
Yes, Meta says you can talk to Muse in the Muse app or directly in WhatsApp (Meta newsroom).
Does Grok Bot keep working when my laptop is closed?
Yes. Work runs on the cloud computer, so closing the app doesn't stop a background turn or a routine (docs).
Where can I see real Grok Bot setups?
Browse the Plays directory for setups people have shared, each linked to its original post.