Imaginode vs Grok Imagine: $30 a month or a price per second
An alternative to Grok Imagine without SuperGrok: Imaginode runs Grok Image and Grok Video per generation, next to Veo, Kling and Seedance. Dated comparison.
Competitor data verified on August 20, 2026
Frank HoubreFounder of Imaginode
Recorded at Grok Imagine (xAI) on August 20, 2026
- SuperGrok Lite : $10/month
- SuperGrok : $30/month
- SuperGrok Plus : $100/month
- SuperGrok Heavy : $300/month
Our pricing, same day
- Starter : $17/month900 credits/month
- Creator : $55/month3,100 credits/month
- Studio : $188/month10,500 credits/month
Grok Imagine is xAI's visual tool, fast and no-nonsense, reached through SuperGrok or X Premium plans. Since April 2026 there is no free tier for visual generation.
Access is tiered: SuperGrok Lite at $10 a month for Aurora images, SuperGrok at $30 for HD video up to 30 seconds, SuperGrok Plus at $100, Heavy at $300. On the API side, billing runs $0.05 to $0.07 a second of video and $0.02 to $0.07 an image, on prepaid credits.
Imaginode carries Grok Image and Grok Video in its catalogue, billed per generation with no subscription, alongside 46 other models. The price is shown before the click and purchased credits never expire.
Entry price
Grok Imagine (xAI)
SuperGrok Lite $10/month for images, SuperGrok $30/month for video
Imaginode
$17 excl. tax per month (900 credits) or a top-up from $7 with no subscription
Free tier
Grok Imagine (xAI)
None for visual generation since April 2026
Imaginode
15 credits on sign-up, no card required
Video
Grok Imagine (xAI)
720p up to 30 seconds on the $30 tier
Imaginode
Over twenty video models up to 4K, generated audio on most of them
Models
Grok Imagine (xAI)
Grok family (Aurora, Imagine)
Imaginode
100+ models across providers, Grok Image and Grok Video included
Speed
Grok Imagine (xAI)
Very fast, the product's main argument
Imaginode
Varies by model, indicated on the node
Credit lifetime
Grok Imagine (xAI)
Monthly subscription, prepaid API credits
Imaginode
Purchased credits never expire, monthly credits last the paid month
Failed generation
Grok Imagine (xAI)
Counted against the plan or prepaid credits
Imaginode
Credits refunded automatically
xAI and SuperGrok pricing checked on 20 August 2026 against consistent third-party records. Prices in US dollars, excluding tax. Check x.ai before subscribing.
When to choose Grok Imagine (xAI)
- You already pay for X Premium or SuperGrok for other reasons: visuals become free at the margin.
- Speed beats everything: Grok Imagine is among the fastest around.
- You want HD clips of 30 seconds in one take.
When to choose Imaginode
- You want Grok without paying $30 a month: the model is in the catalogue, paid per generation.
- You want to compare Grok with Veo, Kling or Seedance on the same shot.
- You want 4K and generated audio, out of reach on the $30 tier.
- You want a trial with no card.
- You want to price before paying with the calculator.
Frequently asked questions
Does Grok Imagine still have a free tier?
Not for visual generation since April 2026 per the 20 August 2026 records: SuperGrok Lite at $10 a month is the minimum.
Are the Grok models in Imaginode?
Yes, Grok Image and Grok Video are in the catalogue, with the credit price shown before every generation.
Which is faster?
Grok Imagine, no argument. Imaginode makes up for it with choice: several models for one shot, some of them very fast.
Is Imaginode a good alternative to Grok Imagine?
If you want Grok without $30 a month, 4K and generated audio, or a side-by-side test against Veo and Kling, yes. If you already pay for X Premium or SuperGrok, or you want 30 second HD clips in one take at top speed, Grok Imagine direct is the better choice.
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