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Head-to-head · AI Agent Marketplaces

GPT Store vs Poe

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score GPT Store #6 in AI Agent Marketplaces 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit GPT Store
Poe #7 in AI Agent Marketplaces 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Poe

GPT Store leads on 0 checks, Poe on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreGPT Store · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth

GPT Store scores higher on our rubric for ai agent marketplaces: 8.5 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.

GPT Store is the better fit for free no-code GPT discovery and creation. Poe is the better fit for low-cost multi-model bot discovery.

  • GPT Store fits best

    Free no-code GPT discovery and creation

  • Poe fits best

    Low-cost multi-model bot discovery

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Side by side

Feature GPT Store 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Poe 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.4
Ranking #6 in AI Agent Marketplaces #7 in AI Agent Marketplaces
Best for Free no-code GPT discovery and creation Low-cost multi-model bot discovery
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Support Docs Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features GPT Store 0/1 · Poe 0/1
API access — Not checked yet
Specs
Agent types specialized-purpose GPTs; no-code assistants; GPTs with knowledge, capabilities, apps, or API actions Not checked yet
Install channels ChatGPT web; direct GPT links; iOS app; Android app Not checked yet
Publishing access Reviewed Not checked yet
Transaction model Free Not checked yet
Listed agent count Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Browse public GPTs through Explore GPTs or direct links
  • Add instructions, knowledge files, capabilities, and conversation starters
  • Support actions connecting GPTs to apps or external APIs
  • Free plan plus subscriptions starting at $4.99 per month
  • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access
  • Custom bots, apps, files, and media-generation tools
Cons
  • New GPT creation and publishing are unavailable on personal accounts
  • Public publishing requires automated sharing and policy checks
  • OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs, beginning with Enterprise on December 11, 2026
  • Primarily a bot marketplace, not a business-agent deployment marketplace
  • Pricing is region-sensitive
  • Shared subscriptions apply only to eligible groups
Our verdict

GPT Store is OpenAI’s marketplace-style directory for discovering specialized GPTs inside ChatGPT. It suits people who want to browse purpose-built assistants, open public GPT pages, and chat with accessible GPTs after signing in. The…

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Poe is a freemium AI chat and bot marketplace from Quora, Inc. It brings together bots powered by multiple providers, including OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, and Meta, alongside user-created bots and interactive apps. It is suited to people…

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  1. GPT StoreAI Agent Marketplaces 8.5Free plan
  2. PoeAI Agent Marketplaces 8.4Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • GPT Store — where it wins

    • Browse public GPTs through Explore GPTs or direct links
    • Add instructions, knowledge files, capabilities, and conversation starters
    • Support actions connecting GPTs to apps or external APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • New GPT creation and publishing are unavailable on personal accounts
    • Public publishing requires automated sharing and policy checks
    • OpenAI plans to retire custom GPTs, beginning with Enterprise on December 11, 2026

  • Poe — where it wins

    • Free plan plus subscriptions starting at $4.99 per month
    • Web, desktop, mobile, and API access
    • Custom bots, apps, files, and media-generation tools

    Where it doesn't

    • Primarily a bot marketplace, not a business-agent deployment marketplace
    • Pricing is region-sensitive
    • Shared subscriptions apply only to eligible groups

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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