Spike alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Spike: chat layout suits short messages better than long emails, and more workspace than a plain email client. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Spike, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Missive currently ranks first.
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The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.
Best Spike alternative for most people
MissiveTeam inbox with chat and assignments, better suited to shared addresses.
Best Spike alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
SparkA conventional inbox with team sharing, if the chat view feels odd.
Best Spike alternative for Mac
HEYAn opinionated email service for people who want to rethink the inbox.
Best Spike alternative for Linux
MissiveTeam inbox with chat and assignments, better suited to shared addresses.
Best Spike alternative for iPhone and Android
Superhuman MailFast triage for heavy email users who want speed over chat.
Best Spike alternative for working in the browser
MissiveTeam inbox with chat and assignments, better suited to shared addresses.
Spike alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Spike?
Missive ranks first right now. Team inbox with chat and assignments, better suited to shared addresses. Spark and HEY follow it in our ranking.
Is there a free alternative to Spike?
Yes. Spark (free plan + paid) and BlueMail (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Spike?
None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.
Which Spike alternatives work on Linux?
Missive, HEY and BlueMail run on Linux.
Why do people switch from Spike?
The complaints we hear most: chat layout suits short messages better than long emails; more workspace than a plain email client; mail syncs through Spike's servers.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Spike, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.