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Missive

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Collaborative inbox for teams, with AI writing and sorting features.

The right choice for a shared inbox managed by multiple people.

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Overall score

6.6 /10

Security: read before installing

Utility

7.0

Reliability

6.0

Security

6.0

Ease

5 min · Comfortable

What it does, concretely

Teams that run their business through email often face the same problems: no one knows who is handling what, messages get missed, and coordination happens through endless forwards and CC chains. Missive was built to solve these frictions without changing existing email habits.

In practice, Missive centralises mailboxes into shared spaces organised by team. Each email can be turned into a task, commented on internally before a reply is sent, and assigned a status visible to all relevant members. Automation rules handle repetitive tasks without manual intervention.

The built-in AI assistant goes beyond simple rephrasing: it gathers context before writing, and can connect to external tools such as a CRM or Stripe via MCP to enrich its responses. More than 25 integrations are available to complete the experience.

Missive suits small and medium-sized teams that handle a high volume of incoming emails, particularly in services, retail, real estate, or logistics. It is less suited to solo users or those whose collaboration does not primarily happen through email.

What it offers

·Shared team inboxes with visibility into who is reading and handling each message.
·Internal comments within emails to coordinate replies without leaving the conversation.
·Internal statuses on each email to show progress without cluttering the team inbox.
·Turn any email into a task, with a view of each team member's workload.
·Automation rules to trigger repetitive actions without manual intervention.
·AI assistant that gathers context before writing, with optional connection to external tools via MCP.
·Integrations with more than 25 applications to enrich the email experience.
·Templated replies, shortcuts, and layouts customisable to the team's workflow.

Our tips

Create a dedicated space for each team (support, sales, logistics) so each group only sees the emails relevant to them.
Use internal statuses to signal that an email is being handled, avoiding duplicate replies.
Set up automation rules for recurring tasks, such as automatically assigning a tag or an owner based on the sender.
Connect your CRM or Stripe via MCP so the AI assistant has customer context when drafting a reply.
Turn important emails into tasks and use the workload view to distribute actions among available team members.

Watch out

Missive is email-centric: teams whose main communication happens through other channels (instant messaging, ticketing) will find the tool less relevant.
The breadth of customisation options (rules, spaces, statuses) may require significant initial setup time for new teams.

In practice

Price: Freemium
Commercial use: Commercial use: yes
Available on: web, macos, windows, ios, android
FR interface: Yes

Security and data

Rating: Security: read before installing
Your data: Data with the vendor
Maintenance: Active

Card verified on 13 September 2026 · added on 1 January 2015

How to install Missive

1. Go to missiveapp.com and click "Try for free" to create an account. 2. Choose your plan (the free tier lets you test the core features). 3. Connect your existing email address (Gmail, Outlook, or other) from the settings. 4. Invite your team members to set up shared spaces. 5. Download the app on your platform (macOS, Windows, iOS, or Android) from the official website for access outside the browser. 6. Security note: grant only the necessary mailbox access permissions and review the privacy policy before connecting third-party tools via integrations.

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