Grok Code Fast 1

Grok Code Fast 1 by xAI excels in the Coding category, where it ranks #257 with a composite score of 40/100. Grok Code Fast 1 is a speedy and economical reasoning model that excels at agentic coding. With reasoning traces visible in the response, developers can steer Grok Code for high-quality... It is particularly strong in areas highlighted by its top benchmark performance and adoption metrics, making it suitable for both individual developers and enterprise teams looking for a reliable coding solution.

Grok Code Fast 1 is priced at $0.20 per million input tokens and $1.50 per million output tokens (USD). Contact the provider for volume discounts and enterprise pricing. Pricing is competitive within the coding category and reflects the model's quality-to-cost ratio.

In the Coding category, Grok Code Fast 1 holds rank #257 out of 341 models tracked. Its quality rank is #257 and adoption rank is #257. You can use our comparison tool at /compare to see detailed side-by-side metrics with specific alternatives. Key differentiators include its composite scoring across benchmarks, community sentiment, and real-world adoption rates.

Grok Code Fast 1 has been evaluated across 5 different signals. Its strongest areas include Capabilities (83/100), Pricing (99/100), Context Window (86/100). These scores are derived from industry-standard benchmarks, community ratings, and real-world performance metrics. The composite score of 40/100 reflects a weighted combination of all tracked signals.

Grok Code Fast 1 is a paid model, though some providers may offer trial credits or limited free tiers for evaluation. Check xAI's website for current free tier availability and promotional offers.

Grok Code Fast 1 supports a 256K token context window (256,000 tokens total). That translates to roughly 192,000 words in a single prompt. This is large enough to process entire codebases, research papers, or long conversation histories in one shot.

Grok Code Fast 1 can generate up to 10K output tokens (10,000 tokens) per response. That is roughly 7,500 words. Sufficient for typical conversations, code snippets, and summaries.

Grok Code Fast 1 supports function/tool calling, structured JSON output, extended reasoning/chain-of-thought, web search, streaming responses. Function calling lets you integrate it with external APIs and tools programmatically. These capabilities determine which workflows and integrations the model can handle natively.

Grok Code Fast 1 was developed by xAI. It was released on August 26, 2025. You can access it through xAI's API. Check our provider page for all models from xAI and how they compare against each other.

Pick Grok Code Fast 1 when you need a budget-friendly option for high-volume, simpler tasks where you prioritize cost over peak performance. If your task is straightforward text completion or classification, a cheaper model might give you 90% of the quality at a fraction of the price. Run a quick benchmark on your actual use case before committing.

You can access Grok Code Fast 1 through xAI's API using standard HTTP requests or their official SDK. Most providers support OpenAI-compatible endpoints, so switching between models often requires changing just the model name in your API call. Streaming is supported for real-time token-by-token output. For production use, implement proper error handling, rate limiting, and cost monitoring.