Missive alternatives · Email
Free alternatives to Missive
Missive has no free plan. 30 of the 51 other email apps in this directory are free or have a free plan.
Missive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). 4 of them have no paid plan at all; the rest pair a free plan with paid ones.
30 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from
The 12 closest to Missive
- Free plan · from $8.25/mo
Spark Mail
Email client with a unified smart inbox, AI tools and team features
What is free: Unlimited email accounts in a unified Smart Inbox with snooze, send later, reminders and calendar, plus 5 AI meeting notes in total and an AI Assistant preview limited to 1 month of email history.
- Spark Mail starts at $8.25 per user / month, billed annually ($99 / year). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Spark Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- Spark Mail also covers meeting notes, templates and calendar.
- Free plan · from $18/mo
Shortwave
AI email client for Gmail with an assistant, filters and split inbox
What is free: Basic AI with a limited usage quota, 90 days of search history, up to 15 threads per AI search and a "Sent with Shortwave" email signature.
- Shortwave starts at $18 per seat / month (Pro, the individual plan). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Shortwave has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Shortwave also covers chat assistant, AI search and templates.
- Missive also covers tasks, shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $25/mo
Help Scout
Shared inbox and help desk with a knowledge base and AI answers
What is free: Up to 5 users, 1 Inbox, 1 Docs site with 10 articles, 100 contacts per month, 10 saved replies and 30 days of report history. No AI tools are included.
- Help Scout starts at $25 per user / month, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Help Scout has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Help Scout also covers AI agents and reports.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Mailbutler
Email tracking and team tools for Apple Mail, Gmail and Outlook
What is free: Free-forever Starter plan: first-open and first-click tracking, real-time notifications and email signatures. Sent emails carry a visible Mailbutler watermark.
- Mailbutler starts at $4 per user / month, billed yearly (paid Starter). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Mailbutler has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Mailbutler lists a browser extension.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- Free plan · from $4/mo
Spike
Chat-style email app with team chat, notes, tasks and video calls
What is free: Email App Free: 1 email address, 60 days of search history and 1 GB of notes storage. Teamspace Starter: free for up to 3 members with 15 GB each. Both get 10 queries per AI feature.
- Spike starts at $4 per member / month, billed annually (Teamspace Team); Email App Pro is $6. Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Spike has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Spike also covers calendar, team chat and video calls.
- Missive also covers workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Gmail
Google's email service, free for personal use with 15 GB of storage
What is free: Free with a personal Google Account: 15 GB of storage shared across Gmail, Google Drive and Google Photos. Free accounts may show ads, and asking Gemini to search the inbox needs a Google AI Pro or Ultra plan.
- Gmail starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Gmail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Gmail also covers inbox filtering.
- Free plan · from $1.99/mo
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft's email and calendar app for desktop, mobile and web
What is free: Free Outlook for 1 person: email and calendar on the web, desktop and mobile apps, 15 GB of mailbox storage, 5 GB of cloud storage and core spam filtering. The free inbox shows ads.
- Microsoft Outlook starts at $1.99 per month, or $19.99 per year (Microsoft 365 Basic). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Microsoft Outlook has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Microsoft Outlook also covers calendar and inbox filtering.
- Missive also covers shared inbox and workflow automation.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Yahoo Mail
Free email service with 20 GB of storage and AI inbox tools
What is free: Standard plan: 20 GB of storage, other accounts such as Gmail, Outlook and AOL in the same inbox, one-tap unsubscribe and up to 3 temporary addresses. The inbox shows ads.
- Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Yahoo Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Yahoo Mail also covers inbox filtering.
- Free plan · from $1/mo
Zoho Mail
Ad-free business email hosting with calendar, tasks and notes
What is free: Forever Free Plan: email hosting for one domain and up to 5 users, with 5 GB of mail storage each. IMAP, POP and ActiveSync are not included, and it is available only in select data centers.
- Zoho Mail starts at $1 per user / month, billed annually (Mail Lite, 5 GB). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Zoho Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Zoho Mail lists a Linux app.
- Zoho Mail also covers calendar.
- Free plan · from $39.95/yr
eM Client
Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat
What is free: Free license for personal, non-commercial use: 2 email accounts on one device, with email, calendar, contacts and tasks. The Android and iOS apps are free and need no license.
- eM Client starts at $39.95 per year (Personal subscription, up to 3 devices). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- eM Client has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- eM Client can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $5/mo
Newton Mail
Cross-platform email app with read receipts, snooze and send later
What is free: 2 email accounts with a unified inbox, snooze, send later and signatures, plus 3 templates, 15 read receipts a month and 20 AI actions a day, on every app.
- Newton Mail starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly). Missive starts at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
- Newton Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Newton Mail lists a Linux app.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- Free plan
Wino Mail
Free, open source mail and calendar app for Windows
What is free: Wino Mail is always free with no Wino Account needed: Mail, Calendar, Contacts and To Do, all core customization options and up to 3 email accounts.
- Wino Mail has a free plan. Missive does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Missive lists a web app.
- Only Missive lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
- Wino Mail is open source, according to its own site.
Common questions
Is there a free alternative to Missive?
Yes. Spark Mail, Shortwave, Help Scout, Mailbutler, Spike, Gmail, Microsoft Outlook, Yahoo Mail and 22 more are free or have a free plan.
Does Missive have a free plan?
Missive has no free plan. Missive is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14 per user / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly).
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Missive: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.