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24 alternatives to Open-source superhuman like email client

Hey Hacker news, Over the last couple months, I've been hacking with a friend on an email client for gmail that is similar to superhuman. A little backstory, we think that superhuman, in it's current implementation is vim-like. We hope to mostly match the performance and usability there and expand it into something more vscode-like. Looking for feedback and suggestions!

This is an open-source email client designed for Gmail that aims to replicate Superhuman's performance and keyboard-driven workflow. Built by developers for developers, it currently emphasizes vim-like efficiency and… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Open-source superhuman like email client launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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    Revolutionary AI email, reimagined for teams

    2024 · superhuman.com · its alternatives →

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    Zero▲845

    Hi HN, I’m Nizar, and I’m building Zero (https://0.email) — an AI-powered email client that manages your inbox for you. Email hasn’t changed in decades, even though the way we work has. The average knowledge worker now spends close to 30% of their week on email, constantly reacting, replying, and sorting through noise. It’s become one of the biggest productivity sinks in modern work. At the same time, AI has transformed how we write, plan, and collaborate — yet our inboxes are still stuck in the past. I built Zero to fix that. Zero automatically prioritizes, organizes, and even…

    2025 · 0.email · its alternatives →

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    Make Gmail work like Superhuman

    2025 · cmdk.email · its alternatives →

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    Email vibing in your Gmail / Outlook

    Oct 2025 · superinbox.com · its alternatives →

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    New Gmail▲935

    The new version of Gmail web

    2018 · blog.google · its alternatives →

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    The fastest email experience ever made — now on Android

    2023 · superhuman.com · its alternatives →

  8. 8EE

    Manage sales and customer relationships directly inside Gmail. Streak is the CRM your team will actually use—integrated, smart, and loved by 750,000+ users.

    2013 · streak.com · its alternatives →

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    Write emails faster than ever. On the go.

    2024 · superhuman.com · its alternatives →

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    AI-powered email creation at your fingertip

    2023 · workspace.google.com · its alternatives →

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    Quartz▲270

    AI email client built for focus. Runs locally on your Mac

    Jun 2026 · quartzmail.ai · its alternatives →

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    Impress clients effortlessly with AI built for agencies. Connect your meetings, docs, and email context for better AI outputs. Fast and easy. Start free.

    2020 · supernormal.com · its alternatives →

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    Keep your Gmail inbox focused on people you know

    2022 · keepknown.com · its alternatives →

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    My email clients/inbox really fu*ing annoyed me. Tallyman is what happened next: a keyboard driven email client on top of Gmail and Outlook. Your vim muscle memory works (j/k, gg, relative line numbers, counts, ...) 39 rebindable shortcuts, command palette, email templates, themes ... No migration. OAuth only. Verified by Microsoft and live now. Google verification is under review. 30 day free trial, $9/mo per inbox after that. Write me an email if you need an extended trial: [email protected]

    Apr 2026 · tallyman.io · its alternatives →

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    From endless email follow-ups to instant, genuine meetings!

    2023 · persuwise.com · its alternatives →

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    This is my first product as part of this project I'm working on. It's a no-frills, but perfectly functional customer support tool for indie hackers, soloprenuers and small teams. would love your feedback and suggestions of how to make more people aware.

    2022 · reallysimplesupport.com · its alternatives →

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    Boosted Telegram: superhuman-like inbox, arc-like folders

    2023 · ulu.framer.website · its alternatives →

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    OpenAI powered content generator and AMP email editor

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Faraday▲56

    The tidiest, smartest, most stunning email client ever built

    Mar 2026 · faraday.email · its alternatives →

  20. 20MA

    The mnm project is building a legitimate* replacement for email: a client, a server, and a simple protocol between them. https://mnmnotmail.org The project is seeking contributors and patrons. It has been in progress since 2017, wholly self-funded. This is the first announcement to a wide audience. [*] Legitimate, meaning decentralized, store-and-forward, open protocol, open source.

    2020 · its alternatives →

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    I've been frustrated one too many times by terrible airplane wifi and not being able to load Gmail or Superhuman when all I want to do is get a few simple text-only emails out the door. These clients have become pretty bloated with the assumption you've always got great bandwidth. So I vibe coded BAREMAIL. It's open source, has no backend, and you can just set it up for yourself. Takes ~3 mins to setup API access via Google Cloud Platform (thanks for making this not super easy Google!) I tried to maintain nice design and some important keyboard shortcuts without getting to overBEARing.

    Apr 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Warmbly is the open-source platform for cold email: warm your mailboxes, send campaigns, and triage every reply. Run it on our cloud or self-host the whole thing.

    Jul 2026 · warmbly.com · its alternatives →

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    Untyped▲24

    The AI agent for Gmail & Outlook that DOES work

    Nov 2025 · getuntyped.ai · its alternatives →

  24. 24AO

    Caley.io reimagines your inbox with a fusion of AI brilliance and unmatched efficiency. Think smarter analytics, streamlined conversations, and effortless newsletter management all in one sleek package. More than an email client, it's your unfair advantage.

    2024 · caley.io · its alternatives →

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