Side-by-side comparison · AI Assistants & LLMs
Duck.ai vs Poe
Everything that matters when choosing between them, in one place: our rating, what each can do, what they cost, and the trade-offs.
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At a glance
Overview
Rating breakdown
Our scores out of 5. The higher bar in each row is highlighted.
| Attribute | Duck.ai | Poe |
|---|---|---|
| Overall rating | 4.0Winner | 3.6 |
| Ease of useHow quickly someone non-technical gets value from it. | 4.5 | 4.0 |
| FeaturesHow completely it covers its own job, and how well the pieces fit together. | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Output qualityHow good the results are before you fix them. | 3.5 | 4.0 |
| Value for moneyWhat you get for the price, including the free plan. | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| Speed & reliabilityHow fast it is and how often it falls over. | 4.5 | 3.5 |
Feature comparison
A tick means it does this today. A dash means we haven't checked.
| Attribute | Duck.ai | Poe |
|---|---|---|
| Access & platform | ||
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Desktop app | Yes | Yes |
| Browser extension | Yes | No |
| API access | No | Yes |
| Teams & business | ||
| Team workspace | No | Yes |
| Enterprise plan or SSO | No | No |
| Connects to other apps | No | No |
| Open source or self-hosted | No | No |
| AI abilities | ||
| Works with your files | Yes | Yes |
| Understands images | Yes | Yes |
| Makes images | Yes | Yes |
| Makes video | No | Yes |
| Writes code | Yes | Yes |
| Runs agents or automations | No | No |
| Learns your brand or style | No | Yes |
| Works in many languages | Yes | Yes |
| Capabilities score | 9/ 17 | 12/ 17 |
Pricing
Plans as listed on each vendor's site when we last checked. Confirm before you buy.
| Attribute | Duck.ai | Poe |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | FreeOur pick Free Quick private questions with no sign-up. | Free Free A quick look at the app. |
Plus $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr Regular users who also want a VPN. | Starter $4.99/mo Light daily use of cheaper models. | |
Pro $19.99/mo or $199.99/yr People who want the top models privately. | PremiumOur pick $19.99/mo, or $199.99/yr Regular users switching between top models. | |
Higher tiers $49.99 to $249.99/mo Heavy users of expensive models and video. | ||
| Which plan to pick | Stay on Free unless you also want a VPN. Plus is good value if you'd pay for a VPN anyway. Pro is $19.99, the same as ChatGPT Plus or Claude Pro, so only pick it if anonymity matters more to you than features. | Premium at $19.99 is the plan to start on. Watch your points use for a fortnight; if you spend most of them on one model, switch to that company's own subscription instead. |
Key features
Pros and cons
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Questions people ask
Which is better, Duck.ai or Poe?
Duck.ai scores highest overall in our ratings (Duck.ai 4.0/5 and Poe 3.6/5). Duck.ai is best for quick private questions and Using AI without signing up. Poe is best for trying many models in one place and comparing answers from different models.
Which is cheaper, Duck.ai or Poe?
Duck.ai: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $9.99/mo or $99.99/yr. Poe: There's a free plan, and paid plans start at $4.99/mo.
Which is easier to use, Duck.ai or Poe?
Duck.ai rates highest for ease of use in our scores. Anyone who wants quick AI help without an account or a record of what they asked.
How we compare
Ratings are our own, from using each tool, across ease of use, features, output quality, value for money, speed & reliability.
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