GPT Store vs Poe

GPT Store lets signed-in ChatGPT users browse and use GPTs, versions of ChatGPT configured for specific purposes. The Store features partner and community GPTs in categories including writing, research, programming, education, and lifestyle; users can also open GPTs through direct links or workspace settings. A GPT can include instructions, conversation starters, uploaded reference files, and capabilities such as web search or image generation. It can connect to outside services through apps or external API actions, but cannot use both in the same GPT. GPTs are designed to work in ChatGPT and cannot be embedded in an external website or application. Each conversation starts without saved memory, custom instructions, or earlier conversations. Builders cannot view individual conversations. If a GPT uses an app or external API, relevant input may go to that service, whose data handling OpenAI does not audit or control. Personal Free, Go, Plus, and Pro accounts cannot publish new GPTs; workspace publishing depends on settings and permissions. Free access is listed, with limits on messages, uploads, image creation, and voice chats. OpenAI says retirement is planned for affected Enterprise workspaces on December 11, 2026.

Poe lets users chat with multiple AI bots, including models from different providers. Conversations can be private or in groups, and the service is available on Android, iOS, macOS, web and Windows. Listed capabilities include web search, file uploads, image generation, app integrations and a team workspace.

Creators can build prompt bots with custom instructions and an optional knowledge base. Script bots combine models with custom Python logic on infrastructure hosted by Poe, while API bots connect to Chat Completions- or Responses API-compatible endpoints. Poe API bots also support function calling through the Chat Completions API. The free plan includes a 200k-token context length. Subscribers get compute points according to their selected plan; points may be issued daily or monthly, and unused points do not roll over unless specified. Subscription benefits include additional bots, more messages and media generation, and bot context lengths up to 2 million tokens. No subscription price is listed.