Character.AI and Grok were monitored throughout the week of 20 April 2026 as part of Uptrue's independent uptime tracking. Grok maintained 100% availability with a 164ms average response time, while Character.AI reported 0% uptime during the monitoring period, indicating a complete service outage.
- Grok achieved 100% uptime with zero incidents over the monitoring week
- Character.AI recorded 0% uptime with no measurable availability during the same period
- Grok's average response time was 164ms when operational
- Both services reported zero incidents in their logs, though Character.AI's infrastructure was unavailable throughout
Uptime This Week
Grok maintained continuous availability at 100% uptime across the monitoring period. Character.AI experienced complete unavailability, registering 0% uptime with no successful responses recorded during the week of 20 April 2026.
Response Time
Grok demonstrated a 164ms average response time during operational periods. Response time data for Character.AI was unavailable due to the service being unreachable throughout the monitoring window.
Incidents & Downtime
Neither provider reported formal incidents in their status logs during the monitoring period. However, Character.AI's complete unavailability suggests underlying infrastructure issues that may not have been reflected in their incident tracking, whereas Grok maintained stable operations with zero downtime.
Which Should You Choose?
For production workloads requiring consistent availability, Grok is the clear choice based on this week's data. Character.AI should be treated as unavailable until service restoration is confirmed through independent monitoring.
All uptime, response time, and incident data is collected by Uptrue's independent monitoring infrastructure. HTTP checks run every 5 minutes. An incident is recorded only after 2+ consecutive failed checks. Uptrue is not affiliated with any monitored service. For corrections: reports@uptrue.io