Head to head

Mailmeteor vs Mailshake

Same facts, side by side: starting price, free tier, MCP, API and what each one is actually built for.

Mailmeteor

$5.99/user/mo Free tier

Mailmeteor is mail merge from Gmail and Google Sheets, with a free 50-email-per-day plan and paid Starter from $5.99/user/mo.

Where Mailmeteor fits

  • Recruiters sending personalized loops from a Google Sheet of candidates
  • Founders who already live in Gmail and do not want a new sender domain
  • Schools and nonprofits that can stay on the free daily cap
  • Teams that want a Google Workspace add-on rather than Instantly

Mailshake

$29/mo

Simple email campaigns, drips and follow-ups for small outreach teams, from $29/mo. You bring your own mailbox, and there is no free trial.

Where Mailshake fits

  • Small sales or recruiting teams sending drips
  • Agencies that want simple campaigns, not infrastructure
  • Buyers who will bring their own mailbox
  • Teams that do not need LinkedIn in the sequencer

At a glance

DetailMailmeteorMailshake
Starting price$5.99/user/mo$29/mo
Free tier✓Yes–No
MCP server–No–No
Public API–No–No
Listed underOutreachLead generation, Outreach
CapterraNot enough reviews4.6 from 161 reviews

Where they pull apart

Mailmeteor

Stands out: Starter at $5.99/user/mo lifts the cap to 250 emails per day and 5,000 per month, still sending through your Gmail or Google Workspace account.

Watch out: Consumer @gmail.com accounts stay capped by Google at 500 emails per day even on paid plans. Higher volume needs Google Workspace or your own domain.

Not the right fit for

  • Cold outbound teams that need dedicated IPs and a warmup network
  • Microsoft 365 shops that will not move the campaign into Gmail

Mailshake

Stands out: Straightforward drips without a mailbox-farm product to manage.

Watch out: No free trial. The vendor takes payment up front.

Not the right fit for

  • Teams farming dozens of sending accounts
  • Buyers who want a free trial or MCP

Pros and cons

Mailmeteor

  • Free plan sends 50 emails per day from Gmail or Sheets
  • Printed Starter at $5.99/user/mo with a 250-email daily cap
  • Runs inside Gmail and Google Sheets instead of a new mailbox stack
  • Daily caps follow Gmail and Outlook provider limits
  • Consumer Gmail stays at 500/day even after you pay
  • Not a dedicated-IP cold-email infrastructure product

Mailshake

  • Simple drips with your own mailbox
  • Clear public pricing
  • A/B testing and warmup from the entry plan
  • No free trial
  • No MCP
  • Email only, no LinkedIn channel

What each one costs

Mailmeteor

$5.99/user/mo

Free covers 50 emails per day and 500 per month. Starter is $5.99 per user per month for 250 emails per day. Premium is $17.99 per user per month for 1,000 emails per day. Professional is $35.99 per user per month for 2,000 emails per day. Warm-up add-on is $9.99 per inbox per month. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 19 Sep 2026

Mailshake

$29/mo

Starter is listed at $29 per month with one sending address and 1,500 sends. Email Outreach is $49 and Sales Engagement, which adds a phone dialer, is $99. Agency pricing is quoted. The vendor says there is no free trial and payment is taken up front. Confirm current terms on the vendor site.

Checked 20 Sep 2026

Common questions

Is Mailmeteor cheaper than Mailshake?
Mailmeteor starts lower, at $5.99/user/mo against $29/mo for Mailshake. That is the entry plan on each side, so the real number depends on seats and the tier you land on.
Can you try Mailmeteor or Mailshake for free?
Mailmeteor carries a free tier on our listing.

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Editorial listings, never paid rankings. Prices checked 19 Sep 2026. Confirm current terms on the vendor site. Spot an error?