Faraday
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What both publish
| Fact | Faraday | Spike |
|---|---|---|
| Account limit | 2 | 3 |
| App coverage | desktop | all |
| Email providers | It supports Gmail, Google Workspace, and Outlook accounts for personal or work email. | Spike says it works with existing email accounts including Gmail, Office 365 or Outlook, Exchange, iCloud, Yahoo, and other IMAP accounts. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Product | Faraday is an AI-led email client that classifies, extracts, and organizes email content. | Spike describes itself as an AI-powered inbox that brings email, calls, notes, tasks, and to-dos into one hub and turns email threads into chat-like conversations. |
| Security | Faraday says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, adds AES-256 encryption, and has Google verification and ESOF certification. | Spike says message data is encrypted with AES-256 using a per-message private key and that it has periodic external security audits. |
| Support | The contact page lists [email protected] for inquiries. | The pricing page lists standard support for Starter, priority support for Team and Pro, and VIP support for Business and Ultimate. |
| Unified inbox | Yes | Yes |
Faraday plans
- Global monthly$14 a month
- Global annual$12 a month
- India monthly$5 a month
- India annual$4 a month
- Global lifetime$299 a month
- India lifetime$149 a month
Spike plans
- StarterFree
- Team$4 a month
- Business$8 a month
- FreeFree
- Pro$6 a month
- Ultimate$12 a month
Pick Faraday if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Spike if…
Spike may suit people or teams looking to bring email, scheduled messages, and calendar tools together across desktop and mobile platforms. Its plans cover different email, storage, team, and file-upload needs.