Poe
Strongby Quora, Inc. · founded 2022 · updated Jul 2026
Poe is Quora's multi-model AI chat aggregator that puts ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, DeepSeek, and dozens of image/video/audio models behind a single login and point-based meter. It also lets creators build and monetize custom bots, and exposes an OpenAI-compatible API so developers can route calls to any supported model using their existing subscription points.
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Best for
- ◆Individuals who want to compare or switch between many leading LLMs and generative media models without multiple subscriptions
- ◆Hobbyist developers and prototypers wanting quick, OpenAI-compatible API access to 100+ models under one point-based bill
- ◆Creators building and monetizing custom chatbots/prompt bots for a large existing user base
Key integrations
Strengths
- ＋Aggregates 100+ frontier and niche models (text, image, video, audio) under one login and one bill
- ＋Flexible six-tier points system lets users scale spend from $4.99 to $249.99/month without juggling separate vendor subscriptions
- ＋Creator ecosystem plus a free, OpenAI-compatible developer API lets builders route calls across models without managing multiple vendor keys
Limitations
- －Point costs vary widely by model, so heavy use of frontier reasoning or video models can quickly exhaust a plan's allowance and push users to buy add-on points
- －API access to private/custom bots and richer key management and budget controls are still in development, limiting enterprise-grade developer tooling
- －No publicly documented enterprise compliance program (e.g., SOC 2, HIPAA) was found, making it a harder fit for regulated or security-sensitive organizations
Evidence behind this score
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| Claim | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Poe supports around 100 popular AI models, including different versions of OpenAI models, Google's Gemini, DeepSeek, Anthropic Claude, Grok, and Meta's Llama, plus audio, video, and image generation models. | https://www.neowin.net/news/quora-poes-cheapest-ai-subscription-plan-now-starts-at-5mo/ | Mar 2025 |
| Poe's plans include the $4.99/mo plan (10,000 points/day), $19.99/mo (1M points), $49.99/mo (2.5M points), $99.99/mo (5M points), and $249.99/mo (12.5M points), plus a free tier. | https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/quoras-poe-is-releasing-an-api-for-developers-to-easily-access-a-boquet-of-models | Jul 2025 |
| Quora's Poe launched a new API giving developers OpenAI-compatible access to 100+ models, usable at no extra fee via existing point-based subscriptions, powering tools like Cursor, Cline, Continue, and Roo. | https://techcrunch.com/2025/07/31/quoras-poe-is-releasing-an-api-for-developers-to-easily-access-a-boquet-of-models | Jul 2025 |
| Poe's reported revenue contribution roughly doubled from ~$30M in 2024 to ~$65M in 2026, and Quora raised $75M from Andreessen Horowitz largely to scale Poe. | https://www.usagepricing.com/blueprint/poe | Jun 2026 |
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OpenAI
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Gemini
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Claude
Anthropic
Frontier assistant known for reasoning depth, long context and reliability.