Head-to-head
Shortwave vs Superhuman
Superhuman leads: the AI models rank it above its rival on 1 of the 1 leaderboard they share. Based on how ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini & Grok rank both across the leaderboard they share — re-polled weekly, reasoning shown verbatim.
| Leaderboard | Shortwave | Superhuman |
|---|---|---|
| Best AI email assistant | #2 / 10 | #1 / 10 |
Why the models rank Shortwave — on best ai email assistant
“Best overall blend of AI search, thread summaries, personalized drafting, natural-language inbox organization, calendar actions, and automation; its strong free tier and lower paid price give it exceptional value.”
Why the models rank Superhuman — on best ai email assistant
“The most polished AI-native email client — Auto Labels triage, Ask AI inbox search, Instant Replies that actually match your voice, and split-inbox speed; Grammarly's acquisition gave it stronger writing AI and more resources”
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Ranks from the merged 4-model leaderboards · re-polled weekly · methodology