AI Model Release Tracker - Timeline of Major AI Models from 2022-2026

Home/Compare/Gemini Omni vs Grok‑1

Gemini Omni vs Grok‑1

Google Gemini Omni vs xAI Grok‑1 — side-by-side specs.

Google
Gemini Omni
xAI
Grok‑1
Overview
CompanyGooglexAI
Release dateMay 19 2026Nov 3 2023
Model type
Open sourceNoYes
Specifications
Parameters
Context window
Benchmarks
Timeline
Release gapGrok‑1 shipped 928 days before Gemini Omni

Which is better: Gemini Omni or Grok‑1?

Gemini Omni and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks, so there's no direct head-to-head comparison. Grok‑1 shipped 928 days before Gemini Omni, so benchmark comparisons should account for the intervening progress.

Grok‑1 is an open-source / open-weight model; Gemini Omni is proprietary.

Direct benchmark comparisons are unavailable — Gemini Omni and Grok‑1 don't publish scores on any of the same benchmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When was Gemini Omni released?
Gemini Omni was released by Google on May 19 2026.
When was Grok‑1 released?
Grok‑1 was released by xAI on Nov 3 2023.
Is Gemini Omni or Grok‑1 open source?
Grok‑1 is an open-source / open-weight model released by xAI. Gemini Omni is a proprietary model released by Google.

Other comparisons