Poe vs Qwen Chat

Poe and Qwen Chat 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 9 of 20 roles in our data. Poe starts at $19.99/mo; Qwen Chat publishes no fixed price.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start
Lawyer	Poe	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0
HR manager	Poe	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Finance manager	Qwen Chat	built for this role; works for free
Manager	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Marketer	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start
Sales manager	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Data analyst	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat 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, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start
Procurement manager	Qwen Chat	built for this role; works for free
Secretary	Poe	higher total score on tasks and fit
Recruiter	Poe	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
HR administrator	Poe	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 1
Tax consultant	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start
Auditor	Qwen Chat	works for free
Economist	Qwen Chat	built for this role; works for free
Project manager	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start
Social media manager	Either one	even on tasks, Qwen Chat is cheaper to start

Side by side

	Poe	Qwen Chat
Vendor	Quora	Alibaba Cloud
Category	Chat assistants	Chat assistants
Free plan	Yes: A daily allowance of points, enough for a few dozen messages to light models	Yes: A free chat with limits on heavy models and generation
Cheapest paid plan	19.99 subscription, $19.99/mo	price on request
Top plan	19.99 subscription, $19.99/mo	price on request
Tasks covered	2	2

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

Qwen Chat: Free chat with Alibaba's Qwen models for text, code and file analysis.

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Pitfalls to watch at work

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

Qwen Chat

Data is stored and processed under Chinese law: no company documents, personal data or contracts
Answers on political topics and on the war in Ukraine are censored and biased, so the service is unsuitable for such questions
It works for general questions, formulas and code without real data

FAQ

Is Poe or Qwen Chat better for work?

In our data Poe is the better choice for 9 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Poe or Qwen Chat?

Poe starts at $19.99/mo; Qwen Chat publishes no fixed price.

Do Poe and Qwen Chat have free plans?

Poe: Yes. A daily allowance of points, enough for a few dozen messages to light models. Qwen Chat: Yes. A free chat with limits on heavy models and generation.

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