Pick OpenRouter if
developers who want one router and will read per-model token rows.
Read the OpenRouter pageOpenRouter vs Poe
Our take
Pick OpenRouter if developers who want one router and will read per-model token rows. Pick Poe if people who want many frontier models in one inbox and will pay Apple/Google or the web sub. Skip OpenRouter if people who want a single branded chat seat (ChatGPT) or a local desktop runtime (LM Studio). Skip Poe if teams that need a single vendor SLA (ChatGPT, Claude) or a local runner (Ollama).
Poe
Quora’s multi-model chat catalog
Best for
OpenRouter One key across many models
Poe Pick a bot from a shelf
Free plan
OpenRouter $0 · 25+ free models; 50 requests/day; 5 workspaces; no card. Free models also 20 rpm
Poe No free plan
Lowest paid
OpenRouter Not published by the vendor
Poe Poe Monthly Subscription – Basic $4.99
Next step up
OpenRouter
Poe Poe Monthly Subscription – Plus $19.99
Watch out
OpenRouter Free is 50 requests/day
Poe Plus is not unlimited
Last checked
OpenRouter 2026-10-21 · openrouter.ai/pricing
Poe 2026-10-20 · apps.apple.com/us/app/poe-fast-ai-chat
Which one, then?
Pick Poe if
people who want many frontier models in one inbox and will pay Apple/Google or the web sub.
Read the Poe page