MailTracker vs Right Inbox

MailTracker adds open and link tracking to Gmail through a Chrome extension, with a web platform listed as well. It reports when a message is first opened, the number of views, and whether viewing happened on mobile or desktop. Real-time Chrome notifications can flag a first open, while email alerts can report an open or a message still unopened after 48 hours. Tracking can be disabled in one click or limited to selected emails. The free plan allows 20 tracked emails per month and includes first tracking history, alerts, Chrome notifications, an activities feed, and no signature. Paid plans add link tracking, reminders, complete history, CSV export, and scheduled-email tracking. MailTracker uses Gmail API permissions covering reading, composing, sending, and permanent deletion. It says it processes events and metadata without storing message contents. Tracking may be incomplete when recipients block images, use incompatible software, forward messages, or view cached content.

Right Inbox adds email productivity tools to Gmail, including tracking, scheduling, mail merge, reminders, templates, GIFs, and inbox pause. Open, reply, and click tracking are available with real-time alerts. Send Later lets users schedule messages, while Sequences can follow up when a recipient does not open or reply. Recurring Emails automate messages on daily, weekly, or monthly schedules. Its CRM feature syncs important threads through smart BCC; listed integrations include Pipedrive, Salesforce, HubSpot, Zoho, Highrise, Zapier, Greenhouse, SugarCRM, Nutshell, and OnePageCRM. Right Inbox works with Chrome, Safari, and Firefox and is offered as an extension, for macOS, and on the web. The free plan is limited to solo use and five emails per month, with mail merge, sequences, and CRM integration excluded. Paid service starts at $7.95/user/mo (annual). The company says it uses Google OpenID/OAuth2 authorization rather than accessing Gmail passwords.