TL;DR: Gmail is fine if you’re flying solo or don’t mind hacking together solutions for a shared inbox. But if you’re a small team that needs a simple, collaborative way to manage email, Jelly is built just for you.
Gmail is the gold standard for email. It’s free (or cheap), reliable, and familiar. Everyone knows how to use it, and for personal email or even solo work accounts, it’s great. But when you start sharing an inbox with your team? Things get messy—fast.
Enter Jelly: a simple, shared inbox built specifically for small teams who need to handle email together without the chaos. Let’s break down how Jelly compares to Gmail and why your team might be ready to make the switch.
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1. One Inbox, One Team
With Gmail, sharing an inbox means either:
- Sharing a password (bad idea).
- Setting up complicated forwarding rules (confusing).
- Constantly asking, “Did you see that email?” (exhausting).
Jelly makes sharing an inbox easy. Everyone on your team can see incoming emails, claim conversations, and leave internal notes without any hacks or headaches. No more inbox confusion, and no more double responses.
👉 Jelly is built for sharing. Gmail isn’t.
2. Email, But Collaborative
Gmail is designed for individuals, which means collaboration is an afterthought. Sure, you can forward emails or CC teammates, but that gets messy fast.
Jelly bakes collaboration right in:
- Claim emails for yourself.
- Leave internal notes on conversations.
- Track who’s handling what, without the endless email threads.
It’s like Gmail, but with teamwork superpowers.
👉 Jelly makes email a team sport. Gmail keeps you working solo.
3. Stay Organized Without Trying
Gmail lets you tag, filter, and sort, but managing a shared inbox means constantly checking if someone else already handled an email. Chaos, meet inbox.
Jelly keeps things tidy automatically:
- See who’s working on what in real-time.
- Claim or close conversations when they’re done.
- No more wondering if someone else replied.
👉 Jelly keeps your inbox clean. Gmail leaves you guessing.
4. Pricing That Makes Sense
Gmail is affordable—you can get a Google Workspace account for $6 per user/month. But that only gives you the basics. Want better collaboration? You’ll need extra tools and lots of patience.
Jelly starts at $29 per month for your entire team. No per-user pricing. And it gives you everything you need for a collaborative inbox right out of the box.
👉 Jelly is simple and affordable. Gmail needs workarounds.
5. Who’s It For?
Use Gmail if:
- You’re a solo operator managing your own inbox.
- You love customizing filters and forwarding rules.
- Sharing passwords doesn’t scare you (gulp).
Use Jelly if:
- You’re a small team who needs to handle email together.
- You want a shared inbox that’s easy to use.
- You want to spend less time sorting emails and more time getting things done.
Ready to make email easier? Give Jelly a try for free and see the difference.