Grok vs Poe

Grok and Poe sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Poe wins for 13 of 20 roles in our data. Grok starts at $8/mo and Poe at $19.99/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Lawyer	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
HR manager	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Finance manager	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Manager	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Marketer	Grok	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Sales manager	Grok	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; part of the role's core toolkit; cheaper entry plan
Data analyst	Either one	even on tasks, Grok is cheaper to start
Teacher	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Executive assistant	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Logistics manager	Either one	even on tasks, Grok is cheaper to start
Procurement manager	Either one	even on tasks, Grok is cheaper to start
Secretary	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Recruiter	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
HR administrator	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Tax consultant	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Auditor	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Economist	Poe	covers 2 of this role's tasks against 0
Project manager	Grok	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan
Social media manager	Grok	covers 3 of this role's tasks against 2; cheaper entry plan

Side by side

	Grok	Poe
Vendor	xAI	Quora
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Free plan	Yes: A limited number of messages every few hours, limited reasoning and DeepSearch, image generation with a small quota	Yes: A daily allowance of points, enough for a few dozen messages to light models
Cheapest paid plan	X Premium, $8/mo	19.99 subscription, $19.99/mo
Top plan	SuperGrok Heavy, $300/mo	19.99 subscription, $19.99/mo
Tasks covered	3	2

Grok: xAI chat with real-time access to the X feed, for mention monitoring and quick reviews.

Poe: Dozens of models from different vendors in one app with a single points-based subscription.

Only Grok covers

Only Poe covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Grok

The default model has fewer guardrails on style and claims: proofread client-facing text more carefully than after other chats
In X settings, turn off permission for Grok to train on your posts and conversations, which is on by default
X data is people's posts rather than facts: check a quote from the feed in the primary source before it goes into a report

Poe

Conversations pass through Poe and through the model vendor: for work documents the data policy has two parts, so check both
Strong models spend hundreds of points per message, and the monthly allowance runs out within a few days of active work with files
Bots created by other users may have their own instructions: treat them like a public service when it comes to data

FAQ

Is Grok or Poe better for work?

In our data Poe is the better choice for 13 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Grok or Poe?

Grok starts at $8/mo and Poe at $19.99/mo on the cheapest paid plan.

Do Grok and Poe have free plans?

Grok: Yes. A limited number of messages every few hours, limited reasoning and DeepSearch, image generation with a small quota. Poe: Yes. A daily allowance of points, enough for a few dozen messages to light models.

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