Gmelius
AI EmailPaid
Gmail-native team collaboration platform with shared inboxes, email automation, AI triage, sequences, and Kanban boards inside Google Workspace.
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Compare Gmelius vs Mailbutler
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Mailbutler
AI EmailFreemium
AI-powered email plugin for Gmail, Outlook, and Apple Mail that adds tracking, scheduling, AI writing, tasks, and contact management inside your existing inbox.
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Pricing
Pricing Comparison
Gmelius
Meli$19/user/mo
AI email triage, shared inboxes, basic automation, billed annually
Growth$25/user/mo
Full automation, sequences, meeting scheduler, billed annually
Pro$36/user/mo
Higher usage caps, custom roles, CRM integrations, CSAT tools
Enterprise$Custom
50+ users, dedicated support, bespoke AI and integrations
Mailbutler
Starter$Free
30 actions/month, basic features with Mailbutler watermark
Professional$4.95/mo
Tracking, scheduling, templates, smart send
Smart$14.95/mo
Full AI assistant, task extraction, contact management
Business$32.95/mo
Team features, shared notes, team assignments, analytics
Features
Feature Comparison
Gmelius
Shared Gmail InboxesAI Email ClassificationAI Reply DraftingEmail Routing RulesWorkflow AutomationEmail SequencesFollow-up AutomationKanban Email BoardsShared LabelsTeam CommentsEmail AssignmentMeeting SchedulerAuto-taggingAdvanced AnalyticsSlack IntegrationTrello IntegrationCRM Integrations7-day Free Trial
Mailbutler
Email Open TrackingLink Click TrackingSmart Send LaterAI Email WriterAI Thread SummarizerAI Task ExtractorTone ImprovementEmail TemplatesMail MergeEmail SchedulingCloud SendSnooze and RemindersContact EnrichmentTeam NotesEmail AssignmentCustom SignaturesUndo SendProfessional Profiles
Fit
Best For & Not For
Gmelius
✅ Best For
✅Google Workspace teams that want shared inbox management, assignment, and automation without leaving Gmail or paying for a full helpdesk
✅Small B2B customer success and support teams that need email collaboration tools under $25 per user per month
✅Sales teams that want to run email sequences and follow-ups directly from their Gmail account without a separate sales engagement tool
✅Operations teams that need automated email routing, Slack notifications, and CRM updates triggered by incoming email keywords
❌ Not For
❌Outlook and Microsoft 365 teams, since Gmelius is Gmail-only with no cross-platform inbox support
❌High-volume cold emailers needing inbox rotation and multi-domain sending infrastructure, which Gmail daily limits constrain
❌Teams wanting a true ticketing system with SLA management and customer portal, where dedicated helpdesks like Zendesk are a better fit
❌Budget-conscious solo users, because per-user pricing adds up and the free tier is only a 7-day trial of the Growth plan
Mailbutler
✅ Best For
✅Freelancers and consultants who bill by the hour and need to know the moment a proposal or invoice email is opened
✅Apple Mail users who want email tracking and AI writing without switching to Gmail or a new client
✅Small sales teams where each rep needs to track opens, schedule emails, and manage follow-ups inside their own inbox
✅Client-facing professionals like mortgage brokers, recruiters, and agencies where knowing if mail was read resolves disputes and drives timely follow-up
❌ Not For
❌Teams needing a full shared inbox or helpdesk, since Mailbutler is a personal productivity layer, not a collaboration platform
❌High-volume cold emailers needing inbox rotation and deliverability tools, which belong to dedicated outreach platforms
❌Mobile-first users, because the iOS tracking feature is limited compared to the desktop experience
❌Budget-sensitive users on free Gmail who want unlimited features, since meaningful tracking requires the Professional plan at a minimum
Availability
Platform & Accessibility
Gmelius
web-basedchrome-extension
Mailbutler
web-baseddesktopchrome-extension
Use & Audience
Tasks & Who It's For
Integrations
Integrations
Gmelius
Communication
Slack
Project Management
Trello
CRM
HubSpotPipedrive
Automation
Zapier
Other
Google Workspace
Mailbutler
Communication
GmailOutlookApple Mail
Automation
Zapier
CRM
HubSpotPipedrive
Use Cases
Real-world Use Cases
Gmelius
1
A 6-person SaaS customer success team routes all incoming support emails through a shared Gmelius inbox, assigns each thread in one click, and cuts first-response time from 4 hours to under 30 minutes.2
Nikhil, a sales manager, builds a 4-email nurture sequence in Gmelius that fires automatically when a prospect submits a form, booking 20 percent more discovery calls without any manual follow-up.3
A legal firm uses keyword automation to route every email mentioning 'GDPR' or 'contract' to the appropriate partner inbox, eliminating misrouted emails that caused a billing dispute.Mailbutler
1
Siddharth, a mortgage broker, sends a loan approval email with Mailbutler tracking and calls the client 4 minutes after they open it, closing the refinancing conversation that same afternoon.2
A freelance designer schedules her project proposal to send on Tuesday at 10 AM using Smart Send Later, and the client replies within an hour instead of the usual two-day wait.3
A recruiter extracts 15 candidate follow-up tasks from a chain of screening emails in one click, then works through them in order without losing track of anyone in the process.Keep Exploring