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MailMaestro alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded MailMaestro alternative is Shortwave (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.

MailMaestro compared with 7 alternatives: Fyxer, Shortwave, Superhuman Mail, Jace AI, Inbox Zero and 2 more.

MailMaestro has a free plan. Paid plans start at $12 per seat / month, billed annually ($15 billed monthly). 3 of the 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 3 more offer a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

Tool	Price	Free plan	Runs on
MailMaestroThis tool	Free plan · from $12/mo	Yes	Browser extension
Fyxer	Free plan · from $37/mo	Yes	Web
Shortwave	Free plan · from $18/mo	Yes	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Superhuman Mail	From $25/mo	No	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Jace AI	Free trial · from $20/mo	Trial only	Web
Inbox Zero	Free trial · from $18/mo	Trial only	Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
Compose AI	Free plan	Yes	Browser extension
Ellie	Free trial · from $19/mo	Trial only	Web, Browser extension

Price against what you get

MailMaestro starts at $12 a month for each person and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 6 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Fyxer, Shortwave, Superhuman Mail, Jace AI, Inbox Zero and Ellie score higher without starting lower.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

The best score at each price
Has a free plan
No free plan

The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from MailMaestro

Fyxer
AI assistant that sorts email, drafts replies and takes meeting notes
- Fyxer starts at $37 per person / month, billed annually ($49 billed monthly).
- Fyxer also lists a web app.
- Fyxer lists no browser extension, which MailMaestro has.
- Fyxer also covers meeting notes, transcription, chat assistant and booking links.
- Fyxer does not cover templates, email client and text expansion, which MailMaestro does.
Suits: Client-facing professionals with a high volume of email
Fyxer vs MailMaestro Fyxer pricing and details
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox
- Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan).
- Shortwave also lists a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Shortwave lists no browser extension, which MailMaestro has.
- Shortwave also covers chat assistant and AI search.
- Shortwave does not cover inbox filtering and text expansion, which MailMaestro does.
Suits: Gmail and Google Workspace users who want AI to triage and draft email
Shortwave vs MailMaestro Shortwave pricing and details
Superhuman Mail
Keyboard-driven email client for Gmail and Outlook with built-in AI
- Superhuman Mail starts at $25 per member / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly).
- Superhuman Mail has no free plan, unlike MailMaestro.
- Superhuman Mail also lists a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Superhuman Mail also covers calendar and booking links.
- Superhuman Mail does not cover templates, inbox filtering and text expansion, which MailMaestro does.
Suits: People on Gmail or Outlook who work through a high volume of email
Superhuman Mail vs MailMaestro Superhuman Mail pricing and details
Jace AI
AI email agent with a web inbox for Gmail and Outlook
- Jace AI starts at $20 per month, billed yearly ($25 billed monthly).
- Jace AI has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike MailMaestro.
- Jace AI also lists a web app.
- Jace AI lists no browser extension, which MailMaestro has.
- Jace AI also covers chat assistant, workflow automation and AI agents.
Suits: Professionals handling a high volume of email in Gmail or Outlook
Jace AI vs MailMaestro Jace AI pricing and details
Inbox Zero
Open source AI email assistant for Gmail and Outlook
- Inbox Zero starts at $18 per user / month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
- Inbox Zero has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike MailMaestro.
- Inbox Zero also lists a web app and macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Inbox Zero is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Inbox Zero also covers chat assistant and workflow automation.
Suits: Gmail and Outlook users who want mail sorted and replies drafted for them
Inbox Zero vs MailMaestro Inbox Zero pricing and details
Compose AI
Chrome extension that autocompletes your writing with AI
- Compose AI also covers long-form writing.
- Compose AI does not cover templates, email client and inbox filtering, which MailMaestro does.
Suits: Chrome users who type a lot of email and chat text
Compose AI vs MailMaestro Compose AI pricing and details
Ellie
AI that drafts email replies in your voice for Gmail and Outlook
- Ellie starts at $19 per month (Casual, billed monthly).
- Ellie has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike MailMaestro.
- Ellie also lists a web app.
- Ellie does not cover text expansion, which MailMaestro does.
Suits: Professionals who reply to many similar emails each day
Ellie vs MailMaestro Ellie pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in MailMaestro

Flowrite was acquired and folded into MailMaestro; it is listed here under its current name.
The free plan stops at 3 AI requests a week; unlimited use needs Pro.
It works inside Outlook and Gmail; the pages list no standalone email client.
Annual plans are not refundable after purchase, according to the pricing FAQ.

MailMaestro pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to MailMaestro?

The alternatives to MailMaestro in this directory are Fyxer, Shortwave, Superhuman Mail, Jace AI, Inbox Zero, Compose AI and Ellie. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with MailMaestro.

Is there a free alternative to MailMaestro?

Yes. Fyxer, Shortwave and Compose AI have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which MailMaestro alternatives work on Windows?

The MailMaestro listing does not include a Windows app. Shortwave, Superhuman Mail and Inbox Zero list one.

Which MailMaestro alternatives work on macOS?

The MailMaestro listing does not include a macOS app. Shortwave, Superhuman Mail and Inbox Zero list one.

Is there an open-source alternative to MailMaestro?

Inbox Zero is described as open source on its own site.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

How this page was made

Where any alternative here is in our top three email apps, the best for most people is the highest placed of them: the top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades. Otherwise the page names the highest-graded alternative in the same category as MailMaestro, the one its listing names first winning a tie. The best free one is the highest-graded alternative that is free or has a free plan (a free trial does not count), with its catch quoted from its listing where the listing states a short one. The GPA is the average of our five grades for each tool.
The alternatives are the tools MailMaestro’s listing names as its closest substitutes, and the tools whose listings name MailMaestro.
Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing, which names the pages they were read from.
The differences are worked out from those listings.
The chart sets each tool’s starting price against our own grades for features, ease of use and platforms.

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