Grok 4.1 Fast vs o1

Compare Grok 4.1 Fast by xAI against o1 by OpenAI, tested across 54 shared challenges. Updated April 2026.

Which is better, Grok 4.1 Fast or o1?

Grok 4.1 Fast and o1 are both competitive models. Compare their real outputs side by side below.

Key Differences Between Grok 4.1 Fast and o1

Grok 4.1 Fast is made by xai while o1 is from openai.

Our Verdict
Grok 4.1 Fast
Grok 4.1 Fast
o1
o1Runner-up

No community votes yet. On paper, Grok 4.1 Fast has the edge — bigger model tier, newer.

Too close to call
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Style Comparison

Similarity
98%

o1 uses 4.4x more hedging

Grok 4.1 Fast
o1
67%Vocabulary64%
15wSentence Length16w
0.17Hedging0.76
4.7Bold5.0
3.7Lists2.6
0.00Emoji0.00
0.99Headings0.44
0.14Transitions0.40
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