Poe

Poe is an AI chatbot platform developed by Quora that allows users to interact with multiple foundation models in a single interface. The platform hosts models from major providers including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta, alongside community-created custom bots. Users can switch between models, compare responses side-by-side, and create their own specialized chatbots using custom prompts or APIs. The product is useful for researchers, developers, students, and writer groups who want a unified dashboard to access different LLMs without managing multiple subscriptions. Users can chat with GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and Llama, build custom agents for specific tasks, and share their bots with the public. It serves as an experimental playground and productivity portal for testing various AI behaviors. A main difference is Poe's point-based subscription model. Instead of offering flat unlimited access to all premium models, Poe assigns users a monthly balance of compute points, which are consumed dynamically based on the complexity and resource demands of the chosen model. Buyers should note that accessing advanced models consumes points at a much higher rate, and running out of points will lower speed limits. For FutureStack, Poe belongs in Chatbots because it is centered around conversational interfaces, custom bot building, and multi-model chat services. It is best for power users and developers who want a single login to compare and customize different AI models. It is not for businesses looking for enterprise CRM chatbots with native database integrations.