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Cedric vs Poe

Cedric and Poe are both AI assistants tools. Cedric is aimed at small businesses and agencies, while Poe is aimed at creators. Poe costs less, from $4.99/mo versus $19/mo for Cedric. Both have a free plan.

Cedric

AI teammate that joins calls, presents slides and handles follow-ups

Poe

Many AI models in one subscription

PricingFreemium · $19Freemium · $5
Starting price$19/mo$4.99/mo
Free planYesYes
Free trial——
Built forSmall businesses, Agencies, FreelancersCreators
Platformswebweb, macos, windows, ios, android
CountryCHUS · 2022
Rating——

Choose Cedric if

Small startups and agencies that want one AI agent to attend, present in and follow up on routine meetings.

  • Full feature set on every plan, including free
  • Combines meeting attendance with real follow-up work in other tools
  • Outward-facing actions are previewed and logged before they run

Look elsewhere if: Teams that only need reliable transcripts and conversation analytics at scale (Otter, Fireflies, Read AI).

Choose Poe if

Users who want variety across AI models in one place.

  • Try many models with one subscription
  • Easy model comparison
  • Large bot ecosystem

Look elsewhere if: Heavy users of one assistant who need its full feature set.

Cedric vs Poe pricing

Cedric

  • Free$0100,000 one-time credits (about $50 of work), no card
  • Starter$19/mo40,000 credits a month; unused credits roll over one month
  • Max$99/mo220,000 credits, priority support; larger sizes up to $999/mo
  • CustomCustomHigher volume, invoicing and dedicated onboarding

Poe

  • Free$0Small daily compute point allowance
  • Starter$4.99/mo10,000 points/day
  • Premium$19.99/mo$199.99/yr billed annually
  • Premium Plus$49.99/moLarger monthly points budget
  • Pro$99.99/moLarger monthly points budget

Cedric · Key features

  • Joins Google Meet, Zoom and Microsoft Teams calls from a pasted link or calendar
  • Shares its screen and presents a deck or page slide by slide
  • Attend for me and Stand-in roles that speak for you within a brief
  • Answers questions out loud from connected tools, the web or past calls
  • Catches up latecomers on what was said so far
  • Searchable transcripts, decisions and action items with owners

Cons

  • Credit-based usage makes monthly cost hard to estimate
  • Live joining and recording features vary by meeting platform
  • No annual plan or free trial period listed, only free credits

Poe · Key features

  • Access to many frontier models in one app
  • Image and video generation models
  • Custom bots with prompts or APIs
  • Group chats with multiple bots
  • Creator monetization for bots
  • Cross-platform apps

Cons

  • Points can run out quickly on top models
  • Fewer native features than vendor apps
  • Bot quality varies

Cedric vs Poe: FAQ

Which is cheaper, Cedric or Poe?

Poe starts at $4.99/mo and Cedric at $19/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.

Do Cedric and Poe have a free plan?

Yes, both Cedric and Poe have a free plan; paid plans add more usage and features.

Which is better for small businesses, Cedric or Poe?

Cedric lists small businesses as a core audience, while Poe is aimed more at creators.

Not sure yet?