MyHandler.ai vs Shortwave
Shortwave is an AI-native email client for Gmail with strong AI writing (Ghostwriter), natural language search, and the Tasklet automation platform.
Shortwave is the smartest Gmail client. MyHandler is your AI gatekeeper across every channel you use — and works with Outlook too.
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Side by side
| Feature | MyHandler.ai | Shortwave |
|---|---|---|
| AI email classification | ✓ | ✓ |
| AI draft replies in your voice | ✓ | ✓ |
| 21+ channel integrations | ✓ | — |
| Voice AI receptionist | ✓ | — |
| AI-assisted with human approval | ✓ | — |
| Contact intelligence & dossiers | ✓ | — |
| Escalation cascade | ✓ | — |
| Morning briefing | ✓ | Via Tasklet |
| Calendar integration | ✓ | Google only |
| Public scheduling page | ✓ | — |
| Episodic memory system | ✓ | Manual |
| Financial intelligence | ✓ | — |
| Automation rules engine | ✓ | Tasklet |
| AES-256-GCM encryption | ✓ | Standard |
| Multiple email providers | 4 providers | Gmail only |
| No AI training on your data | ✓ | ✓ |
| ROI tracking dashboard | ✓ | — |
| Prompt injection defense | ✓ | — |
Key advantages
Shortwave only works with Gmail. MyHandler supports Outlook OAuth, Gmail, IMAP, and email forwarding — covering virtually every email provider.
MyHandler monitors Slack, Teams, WhatsApp, Discord, Telegram, GitHub, and more. Shortwave is email-only.
MyHandler's voice receptionist answers calls and warm-transfers important ones. Shortwave has no phone capabilities.
MyHandler progresses from Shadow to Autonomous as it proves accuracy. Shortwave always requires you to press send.
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MyHandler.ai
Free / $29 / $79 / $199+
Shortwave
$24/mo Business / $36/mo Premier / $100/mo Max (annual billing)
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