GoKawiilxAI's Grok now available as a free add-on inside Google Workspace apps
xAI's Grok chatbot can now be installed into Google Docs, Sheets and Slides as a side panel at no cost, unlike Google's own Gemini assistant, which requires a paid Workspace or Google AI subscription. Grok can also pull in research from X and, via connectors, access Gmail and Drive files, though it lacks Gemini's native integration across Gmail, Drive and Chat.
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The comparison suggests Grok's main appeal is price rather than depth of integration, since Gemini still reaches more Workspace apps natively. Users weighing the two face a tradeoff between cost and the privacy or quality implications of letting an AI tool draw on X as a data source, a concern the piece itself raises skeptically.
- Grok is free to add to Google Docs, Sheets and Slides, while Gemini requires a paid Workspace or AI subscription.
- Gemini natively supports more apps, including Gmail, Drive and Chat, whereas Grok needs connectors for similar access.
- Grok uniquely pulls research from X, a feature the source frames as debatable in value.
Source: engadget.com — Luke James, 2026-11-07
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