Grok vs Qwen Chat: UI comparison
How Grok (xAI) and Qwen Chat (Alibaba) compare on a desktop screen in the week of October 19, 2026: 4 differences and 3 similarities, measured from each product's weekly screenshot.
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Differences
- Grok shows 11 menu items; Qwen Chat shows 12.
- Grok's message box covers more of the screen than Qwen Chat's (7.5% vs 4.3%).
- Grok uses 4 text sizes; Qwen Chat uses 3.
- Grok was captured in dark mode; Qwen Chat in light mode.
Similarities
- Both sidebars take a similar share of the screen width (20% vs 19%).
- Neither shows a note about the AI's limits.
- Both message boxes sit in the middle third of the screen.
Latest menu changes
Grok
No menu changes have been recorded for Grok yet.
Qwen Chat
Week of October 12, 2026, compared with the week of October 5, 2026:
- A new Create item appears in the sidebar.