HQ vs Superhuman

SpecialistThe AI workspace where teams and agents get work done together

Combines shared inboxes and team chat with AI assistance, but feels less optimized for solo speed.

SpecialistMultiplayer AI where people and agents work side by side

Provides a smart inbox and AI writing tools across devices, but offers less advanced custom triage shortcuts.

Delivers cross-platform AI email management with strong privacy focus, but has a more traditional interface.

SpecialistAn AI executive assistant that works across your inbox, calendar and meetings

SpecialistA secure environment where teams build, deploy and govern AI agents, apps and automations

Offers an AI-native email client with automated summaries and bundles, but lacks Superhuman's extreme speed focus.

No-code AI agents grounded in your company's knowledge

Free / Open-sourceOpen-source workspace to build, deploy and govern AI agents

Transforms email threads into conversational chat workspaces with AI summaries, but changes the traditional email layout.

Free / Open-sourceProvides an open-source AI assistant for email sorting and cold email blocking, requiring self-hosting for full control.