Comparison
| Tool | Price from | Free plan | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| IInbox Zero | 18 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Notion | 9.50 EUR/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Lindy | 29.99 USD/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 monday.com | 9 EUR/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
 ClickUp | 7 USD/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
 Raycast | not listed | yes | Productivity & notes |
 Gong | not listed | no | Productivity & notes |
 Google Workspace Gemini | 15.75 PLN (promo) / 31.50 PLN from Jan 31, 2027/mo | trial | Productivity & notes |
 Sauna | 29 USD/mo | yes | Productivity & notes |
Each alternative in short
1. Notion
AI-powered workspace combining notes, databases, search across apps, and AI agents that automate work for teams.
There is a free trial. Free plan for individuals includes a trial of Notion AI capabilities and basic forms and sites.
2. Lindy
AI teammate that connects to your work tools and handles real team tasks like reports, triage, and reconciliation.
There is a free trial. Free plan with $50 in credits, no credit card required; credits last 7 days.
3. monday.com
AI work platform where teams and AI agents run projects, CRM, service and workflows together on one board-based workspace.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan forever for up to 2 seats, up to 3 boards and 3 Docs, with 200+ templates and iOS and Android apps. No AI credits listed for the free plan.
4. ClickUp
All-in-one work management platform combining tasks, docs, goals, chat and AI agents for teams that want to replace many separate apps.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free Forever plan: unlimited tasks, unlimited members, 60MB storage, 5 spaces, Docs, Kanban boards, Sprint management, calendar view, 2-factor authentication, 1 form, 24/7 support. AI features available with free usage limits.
5. Raycast
Keyboard-first launcher for macOS and Windows that bundles productivity tools, extensions and a built-in AI assistant for knowledge workers and developers.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan covers the individual plan with built-in extensions and public community extensions. Free Team plan does not expire but is limited to 30 shared Snippets, 30 shared Quicklinks and 5 Commands. Eligible new accounts can start a free Pro trial with Pro models; trial AI credits expire 7 days after they are granted.
6. Gong
Revenue AI platform that records and analyzes customer interactions to help sales, RevOps and customer success teams close deals and forecast revenue.
No - according to the vendor, it is paid only.
7. Google Workspace Gemini
Gemini AI built into Google Workspace apps like Gmail, Docs and Sheets, for businesses and teams already working in Google's collaboration suite.
There is a free trial. 14-day free trial of Google Workspace; the page also mentions up to 50% off the first 3 months for a limited time.
8. Sauna
A proactive AI teammate that researches, follows up and builds apps for you and your team, working from the web, Slack, iMessage or email.
Yes, there is a free plan. Free plan at 0 USD/month with 100 credits per day (200 with a verified card on file). Not a time-limited trial.
FAQ
What is the best alternative to Inbox Zero?
The most popular option in the same category is Notion. See the comparison table above.