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Msty vs Poe

Features, pricing, ratings, and pros and cons, side by side.

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Msty

Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control

Freemium
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Verdict

Msty and Poe are both AI Assistants tools. Both have a free plan or trial. Only Msty is available on Linux. Only Poe offers an API.

Best overall

Msty

  • Privacy-conscious individuals
  • Developers
  • Researchers
  • Educators

Choose Msty if

  • You want a tool built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device.
  • Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
  • Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.

Choose Poe if

  • You want a tool built for comparing answers from several models.
  • One account gives access to models from many AI companies, plus image and video models.
  • Side-by-side comparison of model replies in a single conversation.
Best for beginners
Poe
Best for business
Msty

Features

18 features compared.

  • Local and Online Models
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Knowledge Stacks
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Personas and Crew Conversations
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Agent Mode
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Toolbox with MCP
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Prompt, Persona, Skill and Media Studios
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Studio Web
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Msty Go Agents
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Msty Nexus
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Enterprise Governance
    Msty
    Available
    Poe
    Not available
  • Multi-model chat
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Custom bot library
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Bot creation
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Creator monetization
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Poe API
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Image and video generation
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Multiple API keys
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available
  • Apps on several platforms
    Msty
    Not available
    Poe
    Available

Pricing

Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.

  • Pricing model
    Msty
    Freemium
    Poe
    Freemium
  • Free plan
    Msty
    Yes
    Poe
    Yes
  • Starting price
    Msty
    $0
    Poe
    $0
  • Plans
    Msty
    4 plans
    Poe
    6 plans

Msty plans

  • Studio Free

    $0

    Free desktop workspace for local and online model chat

    • Local and online model chat
    • Persona and Crew Conversations
    • Agent Mode
    • Knowledge Stacks
    • Prompt Studio
    • Persona Studio
    • Skill Studio
    • Media Studio (several features limited)

  • Aurum

    $149/year

    Power-user tier billed yearly

    • Studio Web
    • Azure and Bedrock providers
    • Studio Assistants
    • Shadow Personas
    • Turnstiles
    • Insights
    • Forge Mode

  • Aurum Lifetime

    Most popular

    $349/one-time

    One-time purchase with all Aurum features

    • All Aurum features
    • lifetime updates and access

  • Enterprise & Teams

    Custom/custom

    Sales-led plan for organizations, minimum 5 seats

    • SSO
    • user and team management
    • role-based access control
    • audit logs
    • shared team resources
    • priority support

Poe plans

  • Free

    $0

    Small daily point allowance for basic models

    • Daily point refresh
    • Access to basic models and bots

  • Starter

    $4.99/month

    10,000 points per day

    • Daily points
    • Access to models and bots

  • Premium

    Most popular

    $19.99/month

    660,000 points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • Image and video models
    • API access

  • Premium Plus

    $49.99/month

    1.65M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

  • Pro

    $99.99/month

    3.3M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

  • Pro Max

    $249.99/month

    8.25M points per month

    • Monthly points
    • Premium models
    • API access

Our ratings

Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.

Msty
8.1overall
Poe
8.0overall

Msty leads in 0 categories and Poe in 0, with 1 tied.

  • Ease of Use

    Tied
    Msty
    8.0
    Poe
    8.0

  • Feature Depth

    Msty
    8.6
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Value for Money

    Msty
    8.4
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Performance & Speed

    Msty
    7.8
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Documentation & Support

    Msty
    7.6
    Poe
    Not rated

  • Model Variety

    Msty
    Not rated
    Poe
    9.3

  • Bot Ecosystem

    Msty
    Not rated
    Poe
    8.6

  • Pricing Transparency

    Msty
    Not rated
    Poe
    6.5

  • Developer Tools

    Msty
    Not rated
    Poe
    7.8

Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.

Pros and cons

Msty

Pros

  • Permanent free Studio tier that includes local and online model chat and Knowledge Stacks.
  • Data stays on the user's device, with zero product telemetry stated.
  • One-time Aurum Lifetime option at $349 avoids a recurring subscription.
  • Supports MCP tools and enterprise controls such as SSO and audit logs.
  • Broad product family covering chat (Studio), agents (Go) and a model gateway (Nexus).

Cons

  • Studio data does not sync between devices.
  • Studio Web needs a connection to Studio Desktop or Sidecar for local models, Toolbox and real-time data.
  • SOC 2 and ISO 27001 certifications are not yet complete.
  • Msty Go is still in beta and Stack is not yet released.

Poe

Pros

  • One account gives access to models from many AI companies, plus image and video models
  • Side-by-side comparison of model replies in a single conversation
  • Large library of user-made bots, and tools to build and monetize your own
  • OpenAI-compatible API that uses the same point balance
  • Entry paid plan costs $4.99 per month, and a free tier is available

Cons

  • Points are used at different rates by each model, so heavy use of top models can drain an allowance quickly
  • Reported cuts to the free daily allowance and Premium monthly points in 2026
  • Bot quality varies widely and bots can be hard to discover
  • No published compliance certifications such as SOC 2 or HIPAA were found
  • Provider-specific features like ChatGPT's GPTs or Claude's Projects are not available

Platforms

  • Web
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Windows
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • macOS
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • iOS
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Android
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • API
    Msty
    Not supported
    Poe
    Supported
  • Browser Extension
    Msty
    Not supported
    Poe
    Not supported
  • Linux
    Msty
    Supported
    Poe
    Not supported

Integrations

Msty

9 integrations
  • Ollama
  • Azure OpenAI
  • Amazon Bedrock
  • Discord
  • Telegram
  • WhatsApp
  • Docker
  • Podman
  • MCP

Poe

No integrations listed.

Company

  • Company
    Msty
    CloudStack, LLC
    Poe
    Quora
  • Founded
    Msty
    Not listed
    Poe
    2009
  • Headquarters
    Msty
    Not listed
    Poe
    Mountain View, CA
  • Listing
    Msty
    Claimed
    Poe
    Claimed

Frequently asked questions

Is Msty better than Poe?

It depends on your workflow. Msty is built for running local and cloud models side by side from one desktop app while keeping data on your own device. Poe is built for comparing answers from several models.

What are the key feature differences between Msty and Poe?

Msty: Private AI workspace for chatting with local and online models, with your data under your control. Poe: Chat with many AI models, image tools and custom bots through one account.

Does Msty or Poe have a free plan?

Yes, both do. Msty is freemium and Poe is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.

Which is cheaper, Msty or Poe?

Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.