1. Mailtrack
Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Read receipts and link tracking for Gmail.
Best Mail Tracker Alternatives in 2026
Mail Tracker 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 Mail Tracker
Track when your Gmail emails are opened. View read receipts and open counts in a simple popup dashboard.
Free
Full reviewComparison at a glance
| Extension | Rating | Users | Pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mail Tracker (original) | — | — | Free | Track when your Gmail emails are opened. View read receipts and open counts in a simple popup dashboard. |
| Mailtrack | 4.4 | 3M+ | Freemium | Salespeople and recruiters who need to know when an email was actually opened. |
| Google Mail Checker | 4.1 | 2M+ | Free | Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox. |
| 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 |
| ClickUp: Tasks, Screenshots, Email, Time | — | — | Free | ClickUp is a productivity platform that makes your personal and work lives more productive, saving you time. |
| 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. |
| Save Emails as PDF by cloudHQ | 4.3 | 100K+ | Freemium | Export, convert and save Gmail™ emails as a PDF document |
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2. Google Mail Checker
Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox.
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Displays the number of unread messages in your Google Mail inbox. You can also click the button to open your inbox.
3. HubSpot Sales
Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Email tracking, CRM for Gmail, and sales productivity tools in your inbox
4. GMass: Powerful mail merge for Gmail
A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: A powerful mass email and mail merge system for Gmail.
5. DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail
Sign and edit PDF documents
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Sign and edit PDF documents
6. ClickUp: Tasks, Screenshots, Email, Time
ClickUp is a productivity platform that makes your personal and work lives more productive, saving you time.
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: ClickUp is a productivity platform that makes your personal and work lives more productive, saving you time.
7. Briskine: Email templates for Gmail™
Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Write emails faster! Increase your productivity with templates and shortcuts on Gmail™, Outlook, or LinkedIn.
8. Gmail™ Email Templates by cloudHQ
Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Beautiful email templates for Gmail. Design your templates or import templates from Mailchimp. With team sharing!
9. 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 Mail Tracker: 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.
10. Save Emails as PDF by cloudHQ
Export, convert and save Gmail™ emails as a PDF document
Why it replaces Mail Tracker: Covers similar ground in the Email category: Export, convert and save Gmail™ emails as a PDF document
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Mail Tracker?
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 Mail Tracker?
Yes — Google Mail Checker, HubSpot Sales, DocHub - Sign PDF from Gmail are free.