# Clean Email vs Shortwave Comparison | | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 10 | 68 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (60.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $9.99 1 Users Per Month | Free 1 User Per Month | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Clean Email **Not enough data** ### Shortwave Pros: - AI Integration (2 reviews) - Automation (1 reviews) Cons: - Editing Limitations (1 reviews) - Gmail Dependency (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (9 reviews) | 9.0 (48 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.8 (9 reviews) | 9.4 (50 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.4 (9 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (47 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 9.5 (48 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Clean Email #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Paid subscription Price: $9.99 1 Users Per Month Description: Turn on all features. Clean unlimited emails. Key Features: - Unsubscriber - Auto Clean - Read Later [Learn more about Clean Email](https://www.g2.com/products/clean-email/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Shortwave #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Free Price: Free 1 User Per Month Description: For casual email users who just want the basics with an AI productivity boost Key Features: - AI executive assistant - 90 days searchable email history - Flexible inbox organization [Browse all 4 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Collaboration & Productivity | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clean Email** | N/A | N/A | | **Shortwave** | N/A | N/A | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **To-Do List** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **@mentions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Single Sign On** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Screen Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Content Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Brainstorming** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Transfer** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Calendar Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Status Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Version Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real Time Editing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Assignment Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Project Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Data Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **File Sharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Task Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discussions/Forums** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commenting/Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting & Statistics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Progress Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile Access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Document Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Branding** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Clean Email** | N/A | N/A | | **Shortwave** | 8.2/10 | 7 | #### Sorting & Filtering | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Attachment Search** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Tags** | Not enough data | 9.3 (7 reviews) | | **AI Sorting** | Not enough data | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Predefined Rules** | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Not enough data | 6.9 (7 reviews) | | **Gmail Integration** | Not enough data | 9.8 (7 reviews) | | **Apple Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | 7.5 (6 reviews) | | **Social Media Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Third-Party Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Time Management | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Unified Inbox** | Not enough data | 7.1 (7 reviews) | | **Email Automation** | Not enough data | 7.2 (6 reviews) | | **Snooze** | Not enough data | 8.8 (7 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Generative AI** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Email Management | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Additional Functionality | Feature | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Whitelisting/Blacklisting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Fields** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Signature Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Shared Inboxes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Prioritization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Forms** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Copilot** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Mobile App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Routing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Activity Dashboard** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Collaboration Tools** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inbox Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Queue Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Drag & Drop** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Contact Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Recovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Archiving & Retention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Autoresponders** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multiple User Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **API** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Segmentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Search/Filter** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Support Ticket Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Canned Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Reporting/Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Chat/Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Response Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Access Controls/Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Spam Blocker** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Alerts/Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customizable Templates** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tagging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Campaign Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Workflow Automation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Clean Email | Shortwave | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 60.3% | | **Mid-Market** | 30.0% | 33.8% | | **Enterprise** | 20.0% | 5.9% | ### By Industry #### Clean Email - **Education Management:** 20.0% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 10.0% - **Medical Practice:** 10.0% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 10.0% - **Higher Education:** 10.0% - **Computer Software:** 10.0% - **Computer Hardware:** 10.0% - **Capital Markets:** 10.0% - **Accounting:** 10.0% #### Shortwave - **Computer Software:** 38.2% - **Education Management:** 7.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.9% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 4.4% - **Telecommunications:** 2.9% - **Information Services:** 2.9% - **Information Technology and Services:** 2.9% - **Computer & Network Security:** 2.9% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 1.5% - **Financial Services:** 1.5% - **Other:** 29.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Clean Email - [SaneBox](https://www.g2.com/products/sanebox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Mailstrom](https://www.g2.com/products/mailstrom/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Superhuman Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1289 reviews) - [Hiver in Gmail](https://www.g2.com/products/hiver-in-gmail/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1283 reviews) - [Boomerang for Gmail](https://www.g2.com/products/boomerang-for-gmail/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (423 reviews) - [Thunderbird](https://www.g2.com/products/thunderbird/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (340 reviews) - [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2507 reviews) - [Gmelius](https://www.g2.com/products/gmelius/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (776 reviews) - [Titan](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-titan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (569 reviews) - [Microsoft 365](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft365/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (5861 reviews) ### Alternatives to Shortwave - [Superhuman Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1289 reviews) - [Thunderbird](https://www.g2.com/products/thunderbird/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (340 reviews) - [SaneBox](https://www.g2.com/products/sanebox/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (242 reviews) - [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2507 reviews) - 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It includes servers used for the..." ### Shortwave No discussions available for this product. --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/clean-email-vs-shortwave-communications-inc-shortwave)