Gmelius alternative
A Gmelius Alternative That Does Not Live Inside Gmail
Gmelius turns Gmail and Google Workspace into a shared inbox, and lately into an AI agent platform too. Every user needs a Google account, and shared inbox features start on its Growth plan. Managed Zoho TeamInbox is a standalone shared inbox that we set up and run: inboxes, routing, channels, CRM and Desk connections, and reporting, on a plan priced by hours of Zoho work rather than by seat.
With Cascadia you get
- A shared inbox that is not tied to Gmail
- Setup and migration included
- Our fee ignores headcount
- Customer record beside the thread
- Your team trained, not locked out
- We will say when Gmelius fits better
Cascadia vs Gmelius at a Glance
Three Questions That Decide It
Does Your Whole Team Live in Gmail?
Do You Want AI Agents Triaging Mail?
Does the Thread Need a CRM Record?
Side by Side
| Gmelius | Cascadia | |
|---|---|---|
| Home | Inside Gmail and Google Workspace (October 2026) | –A standalone shared inbox |
| Starting price | $19 per user billed yearly on Meli (October 2026) | –Zoho license plus our monthly plan |
| Shared inboxes | –Growth and above (October 2026) | Part of every setup |
| User ceiling | –5 on Meli, 50 on Growth (October 2026) | No user count in our fee |
| AI agents | Triage and reply agents with credits (October 2026) | ×Not what we run |
| Business hours and roles | –Pro and above (October 2026) | Designed with your plan |
| Trial | 7 days on Growth (October 2026) | –A scoping call first |
| Customer record | –CRM integrations on Pro (October 2026) | Zoho CRM and Desk beside the thread |
Home
Starting Price
Shared Inboxes
User Ceiling
AI Agents
Business Hours and Roles
Trial
Customer Record
Inside the Monthly Management Fee
Gmelius sets limits on users, conversations, and rule executions by tier. We charge one monthly plan. The Zoho license, TeamInbox alone or Zoho One, is invoiced by Zoho and not by us.
- Shared inbox and team setup in an account registered to you
- Migration from Gmelius, Google Groups, Outlook, or Front
- Mail routing and domain settings for each shared address
- Round robin assignment, ownership, and collision detection
- Views, tags, and snippets rebuilt from your labels and templates
- Messaging channels connected beside email
- Zoho CRM and Zoho Desk linked to each thread
- Reports on response and resolution times, saved for your leads
- Team walkthroughs and written documentation of the setup
- A monthly review of the inbox, with change requests included
What Changes When the Inbox Stands Alone
A Gmail extension inherits Gmail’s boundaries. A standalone inbox sets its own.
No Dependence on a Google Account per User
Gmelius defines a user as any Google or Google Workspace account. TeamInbox does not ask every responder to hold one, which helps teams that run another mail provider.
Limits That Do Not Follow a Tier
Gmelius Meli allows up to 5 users, Growth up to 50, and conversations cap at 5,000, 10,000, and 100,000 across the lower tiers. Our fee carries no conversation count.
Business Hours and Roles Without a Jump
On Gmelius, business hours, custom roles, teams and sub-teams, and CRM integrations appear on Pro at $40 per user billed yearly. We set up hours and permissions in your plan.
Where Gmelius Is Clearly Ahead
Its AI draft, sorting, and agents run inside Gmail, and SOC 2 Type II applies to all plans. If you live in Gmail and want AI agents handling routine mail, Gmelius is built for you.
Who Should Read This Comparison
Teams Moving Off Gmail or Workspace
Gmelius works inside Gmail and Google Workspace and does not mention Outlook. If your mail platform is changing, the add-on goes with it.
Growing Teams Approaching the 50 User Ceiling
Growth ends at 50 users. Pro is unlimited at $40 per user a month billed yearly, which is a large jump for a team that mainly wanted shared inbox basics.
Companies Whose Real Need Is CRM Context
Gmelius lists HubSpot and Salesforce connections on Pro. Zoho CRM and Desk sit beside the inbox from the start in TeamInbox.
Choose Gmelius if
- Gmail is your mail platform for good
- You want AI agents handling routine email
- A per user price at your size is comfortable
Choose Cascadia if
- You may leave Gmail, or already use Zoho
- You want threads beside CRM and Desk records
- You want setup and migration done for you
How a Move from Gmelius Runs
- 1
List What Gmelius Is Doing for You
Shared labels, assignments, templates, rules, and any agents. Each gets a keep, rebuild, or retire note, so nothing quietly disappears.
- 2
Design Inboxes and Ownership
Which addresses become shared inboxes, who owns each queue, and what happens to a message nobody claims within the hour.
- 3
Rebuild Rules and Templates
Gmelius automations become TeamInbox assignment rules, tags, and snippets. Anything without an equivalent is flagged rather than faked.
- 4
Switch Mail Routing and Overlap
Routing changes at the address level, Gmail remains readable for a while, and the Gmelius subscription is cancelled after the first month ties out.
How Gmelius Works
Gmelius Plans, Limits, and Trial
Every figure below was read from Gmelius’s own pricing page and homepage in October 2026. Prices shown are per user per month billed yearly.
Taken from Gmelius pricing and Gmelius. Checked October 2026.
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Gmelius Alternative Questions
How Gmelius prices its tiers, what it requires, and how a move to TeamInbox works.
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What does Gmelius cost?
Billed yearly, Meli is $19, Growth is $25, and Pro is $40 per user a month. Monthly billing is $21, $33, and $50. Enterprise is a custom quote with a minimum of 50 users (October 2026).
What plan includes shared inboxes in Gmelius?
Unlimited shared inboxes and shared Gmail labels start on Growth, along with shared drafts, assignments, round robin, and collision detection. Meli does not list them (October 2026).
What are the Gmelius usage limits?
Email conversations per month are up to 5,000 on Meli, 10,000 on Growth, and 100,000 on Pro. Rule executions are up to 10,000 on Growth and 100,000 on Pro (October 2026).
Does Gmelius require Gmail?
It requires a Google or Google Workspace account for every user. The page does not mention Microsoft Outlook, and describes the product as working inside Gmail and Google Workspace (October 2026).
What is the Gmelius trial?
Signing up gives you Growth for 7 days. After that you choose a plan and pay by card, or the account is suspended. Gmelius emails you when the trial ends (October 2026).
How is Gmelius positioning itself now?
As a Gmail-native platform for running AI agents, with an assistant called Meli. Agents triage, reply, and update other tools, and run on Gemini models by default (October 2026).
What support comes with Gmelius?
All plans list 24x7 AI chat support, onboarding assistance, and self-service. Pro adds live video training and a dedicated Google Space. Enterprise adds priority email support and a success manager (October 2026).
Is Gmelius secure?
The pricing page lists SOC 2 Type II on all plans, and the homepage says workspace data is isolated and not used to train AI models. HIPAA BAAs are available for healthcare teams (October 2026).
When should we stay on Gmelius?
When Gmail is staying and you want shared inboxes plus AI agents in the same place. Its Gmail native design and agent features are its strength, and we do not replicate them.
Can you migrate us from Gmelius?
Yes, migration is included. We map your shared inboxes and groups, carry users and access, bring the archive across where the source allows, and rebuild routing, tags, and templates. Your old mailbox stays reachable until you approve the new one.
What happens to our Gmelius automations?
Rules become TeamInbox assignment rules and scheduled actions. Anything that depends on AI agents or Gmail labels has no one to one match, and we flag it before the move.
Does the number of people change your fee?
No. Our price is hours of Zoho work, regardless of users or inboxes. Zoho may charge more for a larger license, on its own invoice.
Which channels besides email can you connect?
WhatsApp Business, Instagram, and Telegram. A customer who emails Monday and messages Thursday stays one conversation.
Do we need Zoho One?
No. TeamInbox is sold alone and inside Zoho One. With enough Zoho apps the bundle can cost less, and we will point out when.
How long does setup take?
Plan on two to three weeks. Mail routing and permissions are first, and your Gmelius rules and templates follow before reporting is switched on.