Key points at a glance
- Poe gathers many models / bots in one place; Enclave is a persistent world that remembers you.
- Enclave has structured long-term memory, proactive follow-ups, and a network of character relationships; Poe is centered on instant conversation.
- Enclave is open source, self-hostable, and you control your data; Poe is a closed-source cloud service.
Side-by-side comparison
| Dimension | Enclave | Poe |
|---|---|---|
| Form | A persistent private assistant world | A multi-model / bot aggregator |
| Long-term memory | Structured memory spanning months | Primarily single-session |
| Proactivity | Experts proactively follow up | Largely passive responses |
| Multiple characters & relationships | Multiple experts, a relationship network, group chats | Can choose multiple bots, but each is independent |
| Open source & self-hosting | MIT open source, self-hostable | Closed-source cloud |
| Models | Can connect multiple providers and assign them by character | Aggregates multiple providers for switching |
How to choose
If you just want a convenient place to try out various models and bots, Poe is handy; if you want a persistent world that remembers you, where characters have relationships and proactively help you, Enclave is the better fit—it can even use multiple providers as the foundation for different characters.
FAQ
Which large language models does Enclave support?
Enclave's model layer is fully swappable: OpenAI, Anthropic, Google, DeepSeek, and local Ollama / vLLM can all be configured. Different characters can even use different models, freely allocated by scenario and cost.Does Enclave's AI really have long-term memory?
Yes. Enclave uses a structured long-term memory system rather than a simple context window, so experts can still cite specific things you said months ago — not a vague "I think you mentioned that." Every memory is yours to view, edit, or delete at any time.Can multiple AI characters do group chat / roleplay together in Enclave?
Yes. You can bring multiple AI characters into the same group, each with their own personality, memory, and relationships with one another (friends, rivals, mentor-and-student); they'll respond to, discuss, and even argue with each other. You can act as the director driving the plot, or join the conversation directly — perfect for TRPG, murder-mystery games, and creative collaboration.
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