1. Mailtrack
Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Best Gmail Inbox Alternatives in 2026
Gmail Inbox is a strong option, but it is not the right fit for everyone. Below are 10 alternatives compared on rating, install base, pricing and the use case each one actually wins on.
About Gmail Inbox
Gmail Inbox Chrome Extension - Open Gmail faster than you can sip coffee! In today's world, efficiency is everything. A McKinsey study shows knowledge workers spend 28 percent of each day on email. Every extra loading second chips focus and mood. You tap the desk, refresh, curse the spinning circle, and drift. Multiply that pause by hundreds of checks a month and you lose days each year. Fast email is not luxury. Fast email is freedom. Meet Gmail Inbox: Gmail Inbox is a lightweight Chrome extension that opens Gmail in under 400 milliseconds on a typical broadband line. Blink. Your inbox waits. No setup maze. No learning curve.
Comparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gmail Inbox (original) | 4.0 | 1K+ | Free | A blazingly-fast Gmail Inbox Client that loads your Gmail Inbox before the blink of an eye!⚡ |
| Mailtrack | 4.4 | 3M+ | Freemium | Salespeople and recruiters who need to know when an email was actually opened. |
| HubSpot Sales | — | — | Free | Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox |
| GMass: Powerful mail merge for Gmail | 4.8 | 400K+ | Freemium | A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail. |
| DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail | 4.4 | 300K+ | Free | Sign and edit PDF documents |
| Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™ | 4.5 | 100K+ | Free | Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn. |
| Gmail™ Email Templates by cloudHQ | 4.2 | 100K+ | Free | Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing! |
| MailTracker: Email tracker for Gmail | 4.7 | 100K+ | Freemium | Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension. |
| Streak Email Tracking for Gmail | 4.8 | 70K+ | Free | Know when your email is viewed. |
| FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP | 4.7 | 70K+ | Free | Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google. |
| Mail Merge for Gmail - Mailmeteor | 4.8 | 60K+ | Freemium | Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups |
Gmail Inbox alternatives in detail
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2. HubSpot Sales
Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
3. GMass: Powerful mail merge for Gmail
A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
4. DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail
Sign and edit PDF documents
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Sign and edit PDF documents
5. Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™
Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
6. Gmail™ Email Templates by cloudHQ
Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
7. MailTracker: Email tracker for Gmail
Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Track if your emails are opened & how many times. Be notified when your emails are read with our advanced Email Tracking extension.
8. Streak Email Tracking for Gmail
Know when your email is viewed.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Know when your email is viewed.
9. FlowCrypt: Encrypt Gmail with PGP
Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google.
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Simple end-to-end encryption to secure email and attachments on Google.
10. Mail Merge for Gmail - Mailmeteor
Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups
Why it replaces Gmail Inbox: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Free mail merge & mass email tool for Gmail, with email tracking and auto follow-ups
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Gmail Inbox?
Mailtrack is the closest match. Covers similar ground in the Email category: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Is there a free alternative to Gmail Inbox?
Yes — HubSpot Sales, DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail, Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™ are free.