Looking for a Poised alternative?
Poised announced that it would shut down on October 8, 2026. If you used it to keep an eye on your filler words and pace, here is how PitchCoach AI compares, and where it will not fill the gap.
By PitchCoach AI · Updated
Based on Poised's website, checked October 5, 2026. PitchCoach AI wrote this page.
What Poised did
Poised ran as a desktop app on Mac and Windows, alongside your calls in tools like Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams and Slack. It gave you feedback while you spoke, and it tracked things like filler words, clarity, confidence, energy and empathy across your meetings. It also wrote meeting summaries and lists of action items.
What PitchCoach AI does instead
PitchCoach AI does not join your calls. It grades practice. You record a talk, pitch or answer in your browser, or upload a recording, and about a minute later you get a report: an overall score, scores for clarity, confidence, pace and filler words, Delivery Vitals counted from your audio, and Top Improvements, each with something to try next time. Every report compares your scores with your own average, so you can see whether a habit is fading.
| Feature | PitchCoach AI | Poised |
|---|---|---|
| When you get feedback | PitchCoach AIAbout a minute after a practice recording | PoisedDuring live calls |
| Where it runs | PitchCoach AIAny browser, on a laptop or a phone | PoisedA desktop app for Mac and Windows |
| What you use it on | PitchCoach AIPractice runs of talks, pitches, interview answers and TEDx talks | PoisedReal meetings in Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Slack and other tools |
| Tracking over time | PitchCoach AIYour scores, pace, pauses and filler words across every session | PoisedCommunication scores across your meetings |
Where PitchCoach AI fits, and where it does not
PitchCoach AI is a good fit if you used Poised to:
- prepare for presentations, pitches or interviews,
- keep track of your filler words and pace over time,
- get specific advice on what to fix next.
It will not replace Poised if you relied on:
- feedback during live calls,
- meeting summaries and action items.
If prompts while you rehearse a slide show are what you will miss most, PowerPoint has a built-in Speaker Coach that comments on your pacing, filler words and more as you practice, then gives you a report (Microsoft's guide).
Getting started
Record one of your usual presentations to get a starting point. Free accounts get 2 graded sessions a month. If something is coming up soon, a week of Pro is $4.99 for 10 sessions, and a month is $9.99 for 40.
Poised is a trademark of its owner. PitchCoach AI is not affiliated with Poised. Sources: Poised's website and Microsoft's Speaker Coach guide, checked October 5, 2026.
Get your next talk graded
Record or upload a talk and get your score, your Delivery Vitals and your Top Improvements in about a minute. 2 free sessions every month, no card needed.