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Superhuman vs Checkmk

Superhuman logo

Superhuman

Technology

The fastest email experience ever made

From
$30/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Checkmk logo

Checkmk

Technology

Comprehensive IT monitoring, open and flexible

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Superhuman high pricing compared to free alternatives like Gmail; Checkmk pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Superhuman and Checkmk actually diverge.

Attributes where Superhuman and Checkmk differ
AttributeSuperhumanCheckmk
Starting price$30/monthOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOSWeb
Founded2015Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Technology).

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 Superhuman

  • Blazing fast performance
  • Keyboard-first design
  • AI-powered triage
  • Split inbox
  • Read statuses
  • Remind me later
  • Social insights
  • Calendar integration

Only in Checkmk

Nothing recorded that Superhuman does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Superhuman

  • Email managementnot Checkmk
  • Inbox zeronot Checkmk
  • Team collaborationnot Checkmk
  • Sales outreachnot Checkmk
  • Executive communicationnot Checkmk

Checkmk

No use cases recorded yet. See the Checkmk review.

Where each one falls short

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

Superhuman

  • High pricing compared to free alternatives like Gmail
  • Lacks unified inbox for managing multiple email accounts in a single view
  • Limited calendar functionality compared to dedicated scheduling tools
  • No native task management features

Checkmk

  • Pricing is metered per service (each individual metric or sensor monitored) rather than per host, so cost scales with monitoring depth, not just server count
  • Pro edition starts at 190 euro per month billed annually, and Ultimate at 275 euro per month billed annually; prices are published in euros only
  • The CloudAI SaaS edition is capped at 50,000 services even though self-hosted Pro and Ultimate scale to over 100,000 hosts

Pricing, plan by plan

Superhuman

$30/month
  • Starter$30/month
    • Email productivity
    • Superhuman AI
    • Team collaboration
  • Business$40/month
    • Auto Drafts
    • Ask AI
    • CRM integrations

Checkmk

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Checkmk review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Superhuman if

  • You need blazing fast performance.
  • You work on Web, iOS.
  • You also want keyboard-first design.
Superhuman review

Choose Checkmk if

Nothing in the data separates Checkmk from Superhuman on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Checkmk review

Questions people ask

Is Superhuman or Checkmk better?
Neither clearly leads. Superhuman starts at $30/month and Checkmk at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Superhuman or Checkmk?
Superhuman starts at $30/month and Checkmk at On request.
Does Superhuman or Checkmk run on more platforms?
Superhuman runs on Web, iOS. Checkmk runs on Web.
What is Superhuman best used for?
Superhuman is most often used for email management, inbox zero, team collaboration, sales outreach. Of those, email management and inbox zero are not what Checkmk is typically brought in for.
What can Superhuman do that Checkmk cannot?
Superhuman covers Blazing fast performance, Keyboard-first design, AI-powered triage, Split inbox.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Superhuman: How much does Superhuman cost?

Superhuman offers three plans: Starter at $30/user/month, Business at $40/user/month, and Enterprise with custom pricing. Annual billing provides approximately 16.7% savings, bringing the Starter plan to $25/month.

Source
Superhuman: What email platforms does Superhuman work with?

Superhuman is compatible with Gmail and Outlook, and integrates with Google Calendar and Akiflow for calendar and task planning workflows.

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Superhuman: Does the Business plan include CRM integrations?

Yes, the Business plan at $40/month unlocks CRM integrations with HubSpot and Salesforce, along with advanced AI features like Auto Drafts and Ask AI.

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Superhuman: What happened to Superhuman after the Grammarly acquisition?

Superhuman was acquired by Grammarly on July 1, 2025. The company now operates under the Superhuman name while integrating with Grammarly's AI platform.

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