Mailient vs Superhuman
Superhuman and Mailient solve different halves of the email problem. Superhuman is a fast email client for Gmail and Outlook that makes you quicker at working your inbox. Mailient is an AI inbox assistant that picks out what needs a decision in your Gmail and prepares drafts. Neither sends a reply you haven't approved by default.
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Choose Superhuman if you want to get through email faster yourself in a new client, or need Outlook. Choose Mailient if you want your Gmail sorted by what needs a decision, with drafting and meeting scheduling in the same place.
| Question | Mailient | Superhuman |
|---|---|---|
| Works on your existing Gmail? | Yes — connects to your Gmail account with Google OAuthMailient facts · checked | Yes — Gmail and Outlook accounts, in Superhuman's own appgmelius.com · checked |
| Works without being prompted? | Partly — picks out what needs a decision when you open Mailient; drafts when you askMailient facts · checked | On Business: Auto Drafts writes replies in the backgroundhelp.superhuman.com · checked |
| Approval before anything sends? | By default — every email waits for your approval and meetings need your confirmation; autonomous sending only if you switch it on for an agent or contactMailient facts · checked | Yes — Auto Drafts are drafts you review and sendblog.superhuman.com · checked |
| How are replies drafted? | On request, shaped by a voice profile built from a sample of your sent mail; you edit and approveMailient facts · checked | In your voice; automatic on Business, on request on Starterhelp.superhuman.com · checked |
| Price (as last checked) | $8.99/week, $29/month, $199/year or $499 lifetime; 3-day trial on monthly (card required)Mailient facts · checked | Starter $30/month ($300/year); Business $40/month ($396/year)help.superhuman.com · checked |
| Best for | Founders on Gmail who want to see only what needs a decisionMailient facts · checked | People who want to work through a lot of email faster themselvesblog.superhuman.com · checked |
What is the main difference between Mailient and Superhuman?
Superhuman is an email client built for speed, so you still work the inbox, just more quickly. Mailient is an inbox assistant built to show what needs you: it picks out the emails that need a decision, today's meetings, and the threads you sent that got no reply.
Superhuman's value is speed under your own hands: keyboard shortcuts, Split Inbox, reminders and read statuses. Mailient's value is the first pass: knowing which threads matter before you start.
Does Superhuman draft replies automatically?
On its Business plan, yes: Superhuman's Auto Drafts find emails that need a response and write drafts without a prompt. The $30 Starter plan includes Superhuman's on-demand AI writing but not Auto Drafts; Mailient drafts on request, in your writing voice, on every plan.
When is Superhuman the better choice?
Superhuman fits people who like working their email and want to be faster at it. It also supports Outlook, and its Business plan adds HubSpot and Salesforce integrations for sales teams.
- You want a new, faster email client and are happy to learn its shortcuts.
- You use Outlook, or need CRM integrations inside your email client.
When is Mailient the better choice?
Mailient fits founders whose time goes on deciding, not typing. It surfaces the emails that need a decision and the threads that went quiet, drafts replies, and schedules meetings on Google Calendar with Google Meet links once you confirm.
- Your problem is knowing what matters, not typing speed.
- You work in Gmail or Google Workspace.
- You want a weekly, annual or lifetime plan.
How does Mailient pricing compare with Superhuman?
Mailient is $29 per month, $8.99 per week, $199 per year, or $499 for lifetime access. Superhuman's help center listed Starter at $30 per month and Business, which includes Auto Drafts, at $40 per month or $396 per year in September 2026.
Try Mailient on your Gmail.
The monthly plan starts with a 3-day free trial (card required). By default, nothing sends without your approval.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mailient a Superhuman alternative?
- For founders who mainly want to see which emails need a decision, yes, at $29 a month. If you want a faster email client or Outlook support, Superhuman is the stronger fit.
- Does Superhuman send emails without approval?
- No. Superhuman's Auto Drafts are drafts that you review and send. Mailient works the same way by default: nothing sends without your approval.
- Does Mailient work with Outlook?
- No. Mailient signs in with Google and works with Gmail and Google Workspace accounts only.
Sources
Plans and prices change often, so every cell in the table above shows its source and when it was last checked. Confirm current prices on Superhuman's pricing page. Spotted something out of date? Tell us through the contact page.