Oompf vs Poised
Oompf vs Poised: Which is better - real-time meeting coaching or deliberate daily practice?
By Michelle W
•Published March 14, 2026
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Oompf | Poised |
|---|---|---|
| Real-time call overlay | ❌ Not available | ✅ Core feature |
| Proactive daily training | ✅ Core design | ❌ Only monitors |
| Gamified habit streaks | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| Mobile practice | ✅ iOS | ❌ Desktop only |
| Active development | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Uncertain post-acquisition |
| Framework training | ✅ PREP, STAR, Horizontal OS | ❌ No |
| Free to start | ✅ Yes | ⚠️ Freemium |
Poised
Poised was built as a desktop companion for video calls. It shows you a private overlay while you're on Zoom or Google Meet - a filler word counter, pacing indicator, and confidence score that only you can see. Users reported up to 92% filler word reduction just from seeing the live count. Note: Poised was acquired by Deepgram in 2024 and its future development is uncertain.
Oompf
Oompf trains you before the meeting. Through daily 5-minute sessions, you build the cognitive habit of speaking more concisely and clearly so that by the time you're on a call, you don't need a crutch. The improvement becomes automatic.
Why People Choose Poised
- Real-time private filler word counter during live calls
- Works with Zoom, Teams, Google Meet, Slack, 800+ tools
- Invisible to other meeting participants
- Instant awareness that can spark immediate behavior change
Where Poised Wins
- •Real-time nudges during live calls are powerful for immediate awareness
- •Requires zero behavior change to start using - just installs and runs
Where Oompf Wins
- •Trains root causes, not just symptoms - Oompf teaches why you ramble and how to stop
- •Mobile-first - practice your commute or breaks, not just when at a desk
- •Gamified habits build improvement that persists without a crutch
- •Active development vs. Poised's uncertain roadmap post-Deepgram acquisition
- •Covers interviews, structured speaking, and everyday conversations holistically
Who Should Use Which?
Poised
Poised is useful as a quick awareness trigger - if you simply want to see your filler count in real time on calls, it's effective and frictionless.
Oompf
Oompf is for people who want to fix the problem permanently - building the thinking habits that make filler words and rambling disappear from their speech, on calls and off.
Verdict
Poised shows you the problem in the moment. Oompf eliminates the problem. Real-time awareness is a spark; Oompf is the habit that sustains the change.