Compose AI vs Ellie (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Compose AI grades higher than Ellie: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Compose AI grades higher on value for money, the free plan and ease of use. Ellie grades higher on platforms. They get the same grade on features.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Ellie
AI that drafts email replies in your voice for Gmail and Outlook
Free trial · from $19/mo
Which one is for you
Pick Compose AI if
- Fits if you write in Chrome all day and want sentences finished for you
- Works for people who want a free trial of AI autocomplete before paying anything
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want an email app, because it has no inbox and works only as a Chrome add-on
- Not for you if you use Safari, Firefox or a phone, as no other browser or app is mentioned
- Watch out: the premium price isn't on the page we could read, so you can't tell what upgrading costs
- Watch out: the site footer shows 2024 and the homepage mentions no recent updates
Pick Ellie if
- Fits if you spend your day answering inbound email in Gmail or Outlook
- Makes sense if a small team wants shared roles and one knowledge base for replies
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you write cold or outbound email, because the FAQ says it only replies
- Tight if you stay on Casual: 25 replies a day, extension only, no auto-drafts
- Pricey if you add people, as extra team members start at $5 each on top of the plan
- Skip it if you want a free plan, since there is only a 7-day trial
- Watch out: the pricing page shows a time-limited first-year discount that we haven't recorded
How we grade them
| 2.4GPACompose AIFair | 2.0GPAEllieFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CThe extension is free, and a premium version exists, but its price sits behind a pricing page that wouldn't load. We can't say where it lands against the $8 email middle. | DThe auto-drafts that make it worth having start on Business at $39 a month for up to 3 seats. Casual is $19, against an email middle of about $8, and has no auto-drafts. |
| Free plan and trial | BThe site says the plugin is free to use forever, with a premium version adding personalization features. No card or time limit is mentioned. | C7 days free with no credit card, and nothing free after that. |
| Features | CAutocomplete, text generation and style personalization. It is a general writing helper, not an email client, so there is no inbox, folders or sending. | CDrafts replies, categorizes mail, and learns from a knowledge base. The pricing FAQ says it writes replies only, never cold emails. |
| Ease of use | BNo store rating on record. Install the extension and start typing, with nothing to set up. | CNo store rating on record. You connect your mailbox and feed it a knowledge base before it sounds like you. |
| Platforms and integrations | CChrome only, according to the site. It names LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram, and no API. | BWeb, browser extension and Outlook add-in, covering Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365 and Fastmail. No phone app is listed. |
| Best for | autocomplete while you type in Chrome | AI-drafted email replies |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Compose AI and Ellie. How we grade
Where they differ
- Compose AI also covers text expansion and long-form writing.
- Ellie also covers templates, email client and inbox filtering.
In commonBrowser extensionAI features
At a glance
| Compose AI | Ellie | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan | Free trial |
| Starts at | Not published | $19 per month (Casual, billed monthly) |
| Free plan | The site says the Chrome plugin is free to use, with a premium version that adds advanced features. | None |
| Free trial | None listed | 7-day free trial, no credit card required |
| Web | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Made by | Compose AI, INC. | Ellie |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | ellieai.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Compose AI
- The pricing page loads its plans with JavaScript and could not be read, so no premium price is listed.
- It is a Chrome plugin; the site mentions no other browsers or standalone apps.
- The site footer shows a 2024 copyright, and the homepage mentions no recent updates.
- It is a general writing tool, not an email client: it has no inbox of its own.
Ellie
- Writes replies only; the pricing FAQ says it will not write cold emails.
- Casual has no auto-drafts and works only through the browser extension.
- Extra team members are priced starting at $5 per user, according to the pricing FAQ.
- The pricing page also shows a time-limited first-year discount that is not recorded here.
Key features
Compose AI
- Autocomplete in any text field
- Suggests the rest of a sentence where you type, across the sites and tools the extension is allowed to run on.
- Text generation
- Generates text from a prompt, with emails, documents and chat messages named as example uses.
- Writing-style personalization
- The vendor says it learns the user's voice and suggests phrases in that style; the FAQ ties some personalization features to the premium version.
- Use-case pages
- Site pages cover copywriting, blogging, recruiting and social media posts, including LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram.
Ellie
- Auto-drafted replies
- On Business and Professional, Ellie connects to a Gmail, Google Workspace, Outlook or Microsoft 365 mailbox and saves drafts to the Drafts folder.
- On-demand replies
- A browser extension adds a reply button in Gmail and Outlook on the web; Casual also lists Fastmail. An Outlook add-in covers the desktop apps.
- Writing in your style
- Ellie learns from previous sent emails, up to 200 on Casual and 1,000 on Business, and replies in your tone and language.
- Roles and knowledge base
- Roles give each kind of email its own tone and material, such as help documentation for a support role. Business and Professional accept files and website URLs.
- Auto-categorize
- Business and Professional also sort incoming mail into categories. The vendor says Ellie never sends an email without you checking it first.
Plans
Compose AI
Pricing could not be confirmed. See compose.ai.
Ellie
Casual$19
per month, billed monthly
One person; 25 replies a day through the browser extension only, with no auto-drafts.
Business$39
per month for up to 3 seats
100 replies a day, auto-draft and auto-categorize, shared roles and training, 1 connected account per user.
Professional$79
per month for up to 5 seats
Unlimited replies a day, 3 connected accounts per user, priority support and extra seats.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Compose AI or Ellie?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Compose AI has no price we could confirm, and Ellie starts at $19 per month (Casual, billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Compose AI or Ellie?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Compose AI has a free plan. Ellie does not, though it has a free trial.
Which platforms do Compose AI and Ellie run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Ellie lists a web app. Both list a browser extension. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.