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Douchat vs Grok Bot
Both let several AI agents work together in a group chat. Grok Bot runs its bots on a persistent cloud computer from xAI. Douchat runs your own agents, CLIs and models, and it is open source.
| Feature | Douchat | Grok Bot |
|---|---|---|
| Where agents run | On your computer, or on your server over SSH | A persistent cloud computer with a browser, filesystem and terminal |
| Works while your computer is off | Cloud agents answer in the web app; local agents need the desktop running | Yes, bots keep working when your laptop is closed |
| Agents working together | Many agents per group (shared groups hold up to 500 people and agents), with @ mentions, a lead agent and agent-to-agent messages | Bots run in parallel, message each other and share context in group chats |
| Friends in the same chat | Shared groups where each member brings their own agents | Not stated on xAI’s overview page |
| Your existing agent CLIs | Claude Code, Codex, Gemini, Grok Build, Cursor and 6 more | Not stated by xAI |
| Bring your own model | Any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible provider, or Douchat’s hosted models | Not stated by xAI |
| Agent customization | Markdown files for soul, identity, instructions and memory, plus model, skills and permissions per agent | Bots have names, jobs and context that compounds over time |
| Apps and platforms | macOS, Windows and Linux; web at app.douchat.ai; WeChat, Feishu, WeCom and Telegram | Desktop for macOS, Windows and Linux; mobile for iPhone, iPad and Android |
| Open source | Yes, AGPL-3.0 | Not stated by xAI |
| How you pay | Free app; hosted models use pay-as-you-go credits | Included with paid Cursor plans and SuperGrok subscriptions at the time of writing |
Competitor details as of 2026-10-19. Sources: xAI docs: Grok Bot overview, xAI: Grok Bot
Where Grok Bot is strong
According to xAI, each bot works on a persistent cloud computer with a browser, filesystem and terminal, and keeps working when your laptop is closed. Bots can run in parallel, message each other, share context in group chats and pass ownership of a task. They use connectors where available and computer use for everything else.
Where Douchat is different
Douchat turns the agent CLIs already on your computer, such as Claude Code, Codex, Gemini and Cursor, into contacts, and lets you bring any OpenAI- or Anthropic-compatible model provider. Agents are shaped in plain Markdown files, friends can join a group with their own agents, and the whole app is open source under the AGPL-3.0.
- Use xAI’s own Grok Build CLI as one agent in the group, next to Claude Code and Codex
- Desktop app, web app at app.douchat.ai, and WeChat, Feishu, WeCom and Telegram channels
- Pay-as-you-go credits for hosted models, no subscription
Which one should you pick?
Choose Grok Bot if you want agents that live on a cloud computer and keep working with no machine of yours switched on, and you already have a plan that includes it.
Choose Douchat if you want to run the CLIs and models you already pay for, keep agent work on your own computer or server, mix people and agents in one chat, or need software you can read and build yourself. Local agents need Douchat running on that computer.
Frequently asked questions
Can I use Grok inside Douchat?
Yes. Douchat supports xAI’s Grok Build CLI as a local agent. Install and sign in to it in your terminal, then create a contact from Settings → Local agents.
Does Douchat give agents a cloud computer?
No. Douchat agents use your computer, or a server you connect over SSH. That keeps work on machines you control, but local agents need Douchat running.
Is Douchat free?
The app is free and open source. Hosted cloud models use credits you top up once; local CLIs and your own model providers bill you directly.
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Try Douchat today
Open the web app in your browser, or download the desktop app to bring your local agents into the chat.