Grok 3 vs OpenAI o3

Compare Grok 3 by xAI against OpenAI o3 by OpenAI, tested across 53 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.

Which is better, Grok 3 or OpenAI o3?

Grok 3 and OpenAI o3 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between Grok 3 and OpenAI o3

Grok 3 is made by xai while OpenAI o3 is from openai.

Our Verdict
Grok 3
Grok 3
OpenAI o3
OpenAI o3

No community votes yet. On paper, these are closely matched - try both with your actual task to see which fits your workflow.

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Writing DNA

Style Comparison

Similarity
96%

Grok 3 uses 3.9x more emoji

Grok 3
OpenAI o3
49%Vocabulary68%
18wSentence Length14w
0.94Hedging0.26
2.5Bold0.7
3.0Lists3.0
0.04Emoji0.00
0.65Headings0.38
0.08Transitions0.12
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