1. Canary Mail
Canary Mail · San Francisco · Office suites & productivity · 4.3/5
Email client with AI and encryption.
Free plan
Free plan available
Office suites & productivity · Alternatives
Best Shortwave alternatives in India (2026)
Shortwave is an office suites & productivity product from Shortwave, Palo Alto, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 19 have a free plan, 6 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Shortwave are Canary Mail (Free plan), Reclaim.ai (Free plan), WPS Office (Free plan), Zoho Tables (Free plan) and OnlyOffice (Free plan). Canary Mail is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹58/month.
Why businesses look for a Shortwave alternative
Indian support and GST
Shortwave is built in United States. 6 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
Shortwave alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Shortwave's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Shortwave (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | — |
| 1 | Canary Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 2 |  Reclaim.ai | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.2/5 | |
| 3 |  WPS Office | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 4 |  Zoho Tables | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 5 |  OnlyOffice | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  Stackby | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Zoho Mail | ₹58/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 8 |  Airtable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 9 |  Motion | ₹1,600/mo | No | Web | No | 4.1/5 | |
| 10 |  Rows | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 11 |  Grist | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 12 |  Baserow | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 13 |  Microsoft Outlook | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Neo Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  SeaTable | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  NocoDB | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 17 |  Zoho Workplace | ₹99/mo | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 18 |  Proton Mail | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 19 |  Zoho Sheet | Free | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.8/5 | |
| 20 |  Tutanota | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.4/5 |
Top 10 Shortwave alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
4. Zoho Tables
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5
Work management database from Zoho.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Shortwave
- Built in India (Chennai)
5. OnlyOffice
Ascensio System · Riga · Office suites & productivity · 4.6/5
Office suite with self-hosting.
Free plan
Free plan available
6. Stackby
Stackby · New Delhi · Office suites & productivity · 4.6/5
Spreadsheet-database platform built in Delhi.
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Shortwave
- Built in India (New Delhi)
7. Zoho Mail
Zoho Corporation · Chennai · Office suites & productivity · 4.7/5
Business email with custom domain from Zoho.
₹58/mo
Free plan available
Compared with Shortwave
- Built in India (Chennai)
8. Airtable
Airtable · San Francisco · Office suites & productivity · 4.5/5
Spreadsheet-database hybrid.
Free plan
Free plan available
9. Motion
Motion · Mountain View · Office suites & productivity · 4.1/5
AI calendar and task scheduling.
₹1,600/mo
Free trial
Compared with Shortwave
- No free plan, unlike Shortwave
Free plan
Free plan available
Shortwave alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Shortwave alternatives
Indian alternatives to Shortwave
How to choose a Shortwave alternative
- Price per user per year across three or four seats adds up — compare Zoho Workplace if budget matters.
- Check compatibility with Excel-heavy workflows before switching suites.
- Look at storage limits and email archiving.
Shortwave alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Shortwave in 2026?+
The closest matches to Shortwave on App Advisor are Canary Mail (Free plan), Reclaim.ai (Free plan), WPS Office (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Shortwave, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Shortwave?+
Yes. 19 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Canary Mail (Free plan), Reclaim.ai (Free plan), WPS Office (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Shortwave?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Zoho Mail starts lowest at ₹58/mo. Canary Mail also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Shortwave?+
Yes. 6 alternatives are built in India, including Zoho Tables (Free plan), Stackby (Free plan), Zoho Mail (₹58/mo). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Shortwave vs Canary Mail: which is better?+
Canary Mail is the closest match to Shortwave in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Shortwave alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in office suites & productivity or a category Shortwave also covers, and Shortwave's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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