Drag vs Pontius
Drag
dragapp.com
Pontius
getpontius.comSide by side
| Figure | Drag | Pontius |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12/mo | — |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 1 |
| Spec score · AI Email Assistants | 9.3 (#2) | 7.8 (#27) |
| Product | Drag is an AI-powered shared inbox for Gmail teams, usable inside Gmail or in the Drag web app. | Pontius combines a native email app, Pontius Desk, with a command-line tool for AI-assisted email management. |
| Security | Drag states that it is SOC 2 and CASA certified. | Passwords are stored in the operating system keychain, and cross-device sync data is encrypted with AES-256 before leaving the device. |
| Support | Plans include a help center and live chat; Plus adds onboarding and setup help, while Pro adds priority support. | The maker directs users with setup questions to its setup guide or contact page. |
Plans
Drag
- Starter$12 a month
- Plus$18 a month
- Pro$24 a month
- Starter$144 a year
- Plus$216 a year
- Pro$288 a year
In their own words
Drag
Drag is an AI-powered shared inbox for Gmail teams, available inside Gmail or in its web app. Teams can coordinate customer email using boards, assignments, notes, shared drafts, and collision detection. Its queue can bring together email, WhatsApp, live chat in early access, and a help center. Varley provides Copilot, Agents, Intelligence, and email assists; AI features are included in Plus and Pro, while Starter can add AI credits. Drag connects natively with Google Workspace services and WhatsApp, supports more than 5,000 apps through Zapier, and provides a REST API and MCP server. Plans allow unlimited users without a seat minimum. Starter has up to 10 automation rules and a three-month reporting window; Plus and Pro have unlimited rules and longer reporting windows. Pricing is listed from $12/user/mo billed annually, and a seven-day trial includes Pro features without requiring a credit card. Drag describes its users as teams of up to 200 people working in Gmail and Google Workspace, including support, sales, operations, IT, and HR teams.