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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (49.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (77.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$25.00 1 user/month
$5.00 1 User Per Month
Front
Star Rating
(2,395)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
(254)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (77.1% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.00 1 User Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Front excels in its ticket creation user experience with a score of 9.0, while Spike's ticket creation experience is not rated, indicating that Front may offer a more streamlined process for managing customer inquiries.
- Reviewers mention that Spike shines in its mobile application usability, scoring 9.3 compared to Front's 8.6, suggesting that users find Spike's mobile interface more intuitive and accessible for on-the-go communication.
- G2 users highlight that Front's unified inbox feature scores 9.3, which is slightly lower than Spike's 9.5, indicating that Spike may provide a more effective solution for managing multiple communication channels in one place.
- Users on G2 report that Front's ease of setup is rated at 8.8, while Spike's ease of setup is rated higher at 9.4, suggesting that Spike may be a better choice for teams looking for a quick and hassle-free implementation.
- Reviewers say that Front's quality of support is rated at 9.1, which is on par with Spike's score, indicating that both products provide reliable customer support, but users may find Front's support slightly more responsive based on their experiences.
- Users report that Spike's AI capabilities, particularly in AI-powered search and smart notifications, are highly rated, which may appeal to teams looking for advanced automation features that enhance productivity and communication efficiency.
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
1,894
8.9
164
Ease of Use
9.1
1,910
9.3
168
Ease of Setup
8.8
692
9.3
50
Ease of Admin
8.9
471
8.7
34
Quality of Support
9.1
1,629
9.0
155
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.2
457
8.6
32
Product Direction (% positive)
9.3
1,782
9.6
154
Features by Category
Ticket and Case Management
8.8
265
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
262
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
280
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
243
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.0
306
Not enough data
9.2
283
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
258
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
63
Not enough data
8.3
64
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Help Desk
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.2
29
Not enough data
7.3
29
Not enough data
Communication Channels
8.7
233
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
274
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.7
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
209
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
132
Not enough data
Platform
8.3
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
259
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.6
232
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
231
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
237
|
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
68
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
6.5
8
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
626
Not enough data
8.6
527
Not enough data
7.9
476
Not enough data
Design
8.8
650
Not enough data
8.2
532
Not enough data
8.8
745
Not enough data
8.8
707
Not enough data
8.7
563
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.8
189
Not enough data
8.0
189
Not enough data
Usability
8.8
64
Not enough data
8.8
63
Not enough data
8.8
65
Not enough data
Reporting
8.2
62
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
807
9.5
70
8.9
814
9.0
66
9.1
792
9.2
65
9.0
832
9.2
63
Coordination Tools
8.5
727
8.5
63
8.7
707
8.5
64
8.7
646
8.5
57
Software Options
9.3
792
9.3
68
8.6
724
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
385
Not enough data
8.7
385
Not enough data
8.8
343
Not enough data
Support Automation
8.7
412
Not enough data
8.9
415
Not enough data
8.7
377
Not enough data
8.6
327
Not enough data
Generative AI
8.1
109
Not enough data
8.3
109
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
237
Not enough data
7.6
225
Not enough data
8.4
227
Not enough data
Integrations
8.0
217
Not enough data
8.4
226
Not enough data
7.4
207
Not enough data
Time Management
9.0
228
Not enough data
8.7
223
Not enough data
9.3
234
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
136
Not enough data
7.2
129
Not enough data
7.8
134
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
7.8
10
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
217
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
264
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
206
Not enough data
8.9
229
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
150
Not enough data
Internal Use
8.4
288
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.2
281
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.9
193
Not enough data
8.8
219
Not enough data
9.5
285
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.8
219
|
Verified
Not enough data
Generative AI
7.7
31
Not enough data
Self-Service Experience
8.3
56
Not enough data
8.5
54
Not enough data
8.0
54
Not enough data
8.2
52
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
Self-Service Platform
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.4
51
Not enough data
8.1
51
Not enough data
8.2
49
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Customer Self-Service
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
Not enough data
9.5
7
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)
195
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
158
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
171
Not enough data
Channels
9.5(won by default)
239
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
191
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
181
Not enough data
8.4(won by default)
131
Not enough data
9.1(won by default)
157
Not enough data
Insight
8.9(won by default)
140
Not enough data
8.7(won by default)
158
Not enough data
8.8(won by default)
138
Not enough data
9.0(won by default)
153
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
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Front and Spike are categorized as Email Client, Email Management, and Shared Inbox
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
64.1%
Information Technology and Services
12.3%
Marketing and Advertising
8.8%
Computer Software
8.8%
Higher Education
5.3%
Financial Services
3.1%
Other
61.8%
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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