Compare Front and Spike 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 1 user/month
$5.00 1 User Per Month
Front
Star Rating
(2,433)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 1 user/month
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansSpike
Star Rating
(262)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that Front excels in user satisfaction, with many praising its user-friendly interface and features like internal commenting, which allows team members to collaborate directly on email threads. This has significantly improved workflow efficiency for users.
- Users say Spike offers a unique chat-like interface that transforms traditional email into a more modern experience. Reviewers appreciate how this design reduces mental overhead, making email management feel less daunting compared to conventional threaded views.
- According to verified reviews, Front has a higher overall G2 Score, indicating greater user satisfaction and reliability. Users highlight its AI capabilities and features like shared drafts, which help teams stay aligned on complex tasks.
- Reviewers mention that Spike's search functionality is particularly impressive, allowing users to quickly find emails regardless of their age. This feature has been noted as a standout compared to other email applications, enhancing productivity for users managing multiple accounts.
- G2 reviewers note that while Front has a more robust feature set, Spike's lower entry-level price makes it an attractive option for small businesses. Many users appreciate the affordability without sacrificing essential functionalities.
- Users report that both platforms have their strengths in ease of use, but Spike edges out slightly in this area. Reviewers have commented on how intuitive Spike's setup is, making it a refreshing upgrade for those transitioning from traditional email clients.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Front
Starter
$25.00
1 user/month
Essential capabilities to get started with customer-first service
- Shared inbox and ticketing
- AI Topics and up to 10 automation rules
- Basic analytics
Spike
Pro
$5.00
1 User Per Month
Use Spike's email app with up to 3 email accounts with unified inbox and unlimited search history
- Conversational Email
- Spike AI
- 5 GB storage
Free Trial
Front
Free Trial is available
Spike
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.1
1,912
8.8
165
Ease of Use
9.1
1,928
9.3
169
Ease of Setup
8.8
712
9.3
51
Ease of Admin
8.9
476
8.7
34
Quality of Support
9.1
1,644
9.0
156
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
462
8.6
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,799
9.6
155
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.8
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
266
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
289
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
243
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
308
Not enough data
9.2
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
260
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
63
Not enough data
8.2
63
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
7.1
28
Not enough data
7.1
28
Not enough data
7.2
28
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.7
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
234
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
210
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
131
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
230
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
236
|
Verified
Not enough data
Messenger
Not enough data
9.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.1
25
|
Verified
Channels
Not enough data
8.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
20
|
Verified
Customers
Not enough data
8.8
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
22
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Conversational Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.9
64
Not enough data
9.2
68
Not enough data
8.6
69
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
8.8
55
Not enough data
8.4
53
Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
9.2
67
Not enough data
9.2
62
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
7.4
9
AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
6.5
8
Not enough data
6.9
9
Not enough data
6.0
8
Not enough data
5.6
8
Agentic AI - Business Instant Messaging
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Grammar
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Formatting
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.7
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Content
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
Product Type
Not enough data
8.7
5
Not enough data
9.3
5
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Channels
8.9
630
Not enough data
8.6
528
Not enough data
7.9
476
Not enough data
Design
8.8
651
Not enough data
8.2
533
Not enough data
8.8
748
Not enough data
8.8
711
Not enough data
8.7
564
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
191
Not enough data
8.0
191
Not enough data
Usability
8.8
66
Not enough data
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.9
67
Not enough data
Reporting
8.2
63
Not enough data
7.6
59
Not enough data
8.1
63
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
37
Not enough data
7.8
38
Not enough data
Inbox Tools
9.3
812
9.5
71
8.9
817
9.0
66
9.1
795
9.2
65
9.0
836
9.2
63
Coordination Tools
8.5
730
8.5
63
8.7
709
8.5
64
8.7
648
8.6
58
Software Options
9.3
795
9.3
68
8.6
726
9.2
69
Email Client - Agentic AI
6.7
25
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
Collaboration Tools
Not enough data
9.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.7
17
Not enough data
8.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Meeting Coordination
Not enough data
8.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.1
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
24
|
Verified
Software Type
Not enough data
9.0
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
26
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Video Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Conversational Platform
8.8
491
Not enough data
8.8
384
Not enough data
8.7
385
Not enough data
8.8
343
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.7
413
Not enough data
8.9
415
Not enough data
8.7
378
Not enough data
8.6
327
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
108
Not enough data
8.2
108
Not enough data
Calendar View
Not enough data
9.1
25
Not enough data
8.8
27
Shared Calendar
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Accessibility
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.8
7
Integration
Not enough data
9.3
26
Not enough data
9.1
24
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Notifications
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Calendar
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
8.3
235
Not enough data
9.1
238
Not enough data
7.6
224
Not enough data
8.4
230
Not enough data
Integrations
8.0
220
Not enough data
8.5
230
Not enough data
7.4
208
Not enough data
Time Management
9.0
231
8.7
5
8.7
224
Not enough data
9.3
240
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
138
Not enough data
7.2
129
Not enough data
7.9
136
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
6.6
34
Not enough data
7.2
34
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
7.0
10
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
7.0
9
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.3
34
Not enough data
8.3
34
Not enough data
7.8
33
Not enough data
Communication
8.7
218
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
267
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
208
Not enough data
8.9
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
150
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.4
287
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
194
Not enough data
8.8
220
Not enough data
9.5
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
221
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
30
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.3
55
Not enough data
8.5
53
Not enough data
8.0
53
Not enough data
8.2
51
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.4
50
Not enough data
8.0
50
Not enough data
8.1
48
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
9.7
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
9.4
6
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8(won by default)
26
Not enough data
7.8(won by default)
25
Not enough data
Process
9.1(won by default)
196
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
160
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
172
Not enough data
Channels
9.5(won by default)
241
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
192
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
183
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
133
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
158
Not enough data
Insight
8.9(won by default)
140
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
160
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
138
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
155
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.5
29
Not enough data
7.6
30
Not enough data
Encryption Techniques - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Authentication, Verification, and Access Controls - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security Enhancements and Auditing - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integration, Compatibility, and Usability - Email Encryption
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Note-Taking Software
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Audio Conferencing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Query Resolution - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Interaction Automation - AI Customer Support Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Automation
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Autonomy
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - AI Agents
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Front and Spike are categorized as Email Client, Shared Inbox, and Email Management
Unique Categories
Spike is categorized as Business Instant Messaging, Email, AI Writing Assistant, Email Encryption, Conversational Marketing, Note-Taking Software, Audio Conferencing, Calendar, and Video Conferencing
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Front
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Spike
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Logistics and Supply Chain
10.0%
Computer Software
8.1%
Information Technology and Services
7.5%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
5.5%
Financial Services
4.7%
Other
64.3%
Information Technology and Services
12.2%
Marketing and Advertising
9.2%
Computer Software
8.7%
Higher Education
5.2%
Financial Services
3.1%
Other
61.6%
Alternatives
Discussions
How do I categorize my emails automatically?
1 Comment
Official Response from Front
If you're reading this, you're probably looking for a better way, a more automatic way, to get insights about your emails and what they are about. You can...Read more
What happens to conversations when someone leaves the company?
1 Comment
Official Response from Front
The worst part about someone leaving a company, is not knowing what conversations they're working on and feeling like there is a black hole within your team....Read more
How much does Spike cost?
2 Comments
PD
there's a free account for personal email. Pro costs $4 a monthRead more
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