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Mixmax vs People.ai

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Mixmax

Software

Email productivity and sales engagement platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
People.ai logo

People.ai

Software

AI Revenue Intelligence

From
$50/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Mixmax has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Mixmax free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month; People.ai pricing per user adds up quickly for large sales teams
  • They diverge on capability: Mixmax covers Email tracking, People.ai covers Activity capture.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Mixmax and People.ai actually diverge.

Attributes where Mixmax and People.ai differ
AttributeMixmaxPeople.ai
Starting priceFree$50/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, GmailWeb
Founded20142016

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Mixmax

  • Email tracking
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Email sequences
  • Templates
  • Mail merge
  • Gmail
  • HubSpot
  • Pipedrive

Only in People.ai

  • Activity capture
  • Contact management
  • Deal intelligence
  • AI coaching
  • Revenue analytics
  • Microsoft Dynamics
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Salesforce
  • Slack
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Mixmax

  • Email outreachnot People.ai
  • Meeting schedulingnot People.ai
  • Follow-up automationnot People.ai
  • Sales trackingnot People.ai

People.ai

  • Customer Successnot Mixmax
  • Ai Intelligencenot Mixmax
  • Activity Capturenot Mixmax

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Mixmax

  • Free plan severely limits email tracking to 20 emails per month
  • Download tracking in Outlook only works through web app, not desktop
  • Tracking indicators not supported for Outlook desktop users
  • Limited integration with email clients beyond Gmail

People.ai

  • Pricing per user adds up quickly for large sales teams
  • Setup requires deep CRM configuration and change management
  • Activity capture can generate noise without proper filtering and customization
  • Forecasting accuracy depends on data quality and proper configuration

Pricing, plan by plan

Mixmax

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Email tracking (100/mo)
    • Basic scheduling
    • Email templates
  • SMB$34/month
    • Unlimited tracking
    • Sequences
    • Mail merge
  • Growth$65/month
    • All SMB features
    • Automation rules
    • Dialer
  • EnterpriseFree
    • All Growth features
    • Admin controls
    • SSO

People.ai

$50/month

No published plan breakdown. See the People.ai review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Mixmax if

  • You need email tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Gmail.
  • You also want meeting scheduling.
Mixmax review

Choose People.ai if

  • You need activity capture.
  • You also want contact management.
People.ai review

Questions people ask

Is Mixmax or People.ai better?
Neither clearly leads. Mixmax starts at Free and People.ai at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Mixmax or People.ai?
Mixmax has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Mixmax and $50/month for People.ai.
Does Mixmax or People.ai run on more platforms?
Mixmax runs on Web, Gmail. People.ai runs on Web.
Can I use Mixmax for free?
Yes. Mixmax has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. People.ai starts at $50/month.
What is Mixmax best used for?
Mixmax is most often used for email outreach, meeting scheduling, follow-up automation, sales tracking. Of those, email outreach and meeting scheduling are not what People.ai is typically brought in for.
What can Mixmax do that People.ai cannot?
Mixmax covers Email tracking, Meeting scheduling, Email sequences, Templates. People.ai covers Activity capture, Contact management, Deal intelligence, AI coaching. Both handle Salesforce, Slack, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Mixmax: Does Mixmax integrate with Gmail?

Yes. Mixmax is a Chrome extension that integrates directly with Gmail and Google Workspace. It adds email tracking, templates, meeting scheduling, and workflow automation features directly into Gmail.

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People.ai: What is People.ai's core functionality?

People.ai automates activity capture from emails, calls, and meetings, then uses AI to provide pipeline visibility, forecasting insights, and engagement analytics.

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Mixmax: What email tracking does Mixmax provide?

Mixmax tracks email opens, clicks, and downloads in real time. The free plan includes tracking for up to 20 emails per month, while paid plans offer unlimited tracking across all emails.

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People.ai: What is the starting price for People.ai?

People.ai pricing starts at 50 USD per user per month, with free PeopleGlass tier available for Salesforce users.

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Mixmax: What does Mixmax cost?

Mixmax offers a free plan with limited tracking (20 emails/month) and basic features. Paid plans include Inbox Copilot, Engagement Copilot, and Mixmax Suite with unlimited tracking and advanced automation.

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