ALTERNATIVES
Poke alternatives
Find alternatives for different ways of working and compare them directly with Poke.
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A good fit if you want research, documents and presentations in one web platform with several models
Compare nowA good fit if you can run Docker on your own machine or server and manage the instance yourself
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Abacus AI Agent
General-purpose platform agent
General-purpose agent for research, applications, documents and presentations. The Abacus platform connects models, tools and enterprise services.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workAvailability still unclear
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Agent Zero
Self-hosted work agent
Open work agent with a Linux environment for browsers, files, code and documents.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workSelf-hostableSelf-hostable without licence feeWith requirements
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Caddy
Managed personal messaging assistant in public beta.
Personal AI assistant that coordinates life and work through messaging and monitors connected apps.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workAvailability still unclear
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ChatGPT
Chat and Work
Clarify questions, conduct research, and produce results. Chat supports the exchange; Work handles larger tasks.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workFree to startAvailable
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Persistent agent in ChatGPT
Persistent agent in ChatGPT for ongoing tasks. It works on its own cloud computer and is available through the ChatGPT app or browser.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workPartly restricted
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Claude (including Cowork)
General-purpose agent in Claude
General agent work in Claude with files, connectors, skills and background tasks. Docs, Slides and Design are generally available; Dashboards and Motion extend the offering in beta.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workFree to startAvailable
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Personal work agent
Proactive work agent for daily briefs, connected apps and background tasks.
Same tool categoryOrganize office workResearchPartly restricted
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Gemini agent
Announced universal cloud agent
Universal work agent announced on October 8, 2026 for research, content and code. Google describes shared enterprise context, tools and persistent cloud execution.
Same tool categoryResearchOrganize office workAvailability still unclear
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