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Shortwave and Pagkugi

AI-first Gmail client with team collaboration.

At a glance

AI search, filters, summaries, split inbox, bundles, todos, shared threads, calendar, and a command palette.

Where Pagkugi differs. Gmail-only and hosted, where Pagkugi is provider-neutral, local, and plain-text-first.

Status
Active, closed source
License
Proprietary subscription
Platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android
Storage
Provider-owned Gmail mail with a local client cache.
Website
https://www.shortwave.com/

Where Shortwave is better

  • AI search, summaries, filters, and drafting over Gmail.
  • Split inbox, bundles, todos, and delivery schedules.
  • Shared threads, private comments, and team collaboration.
  • A command palette and keyboard shortcuts for everything.

Storage and ownership

Where the mail actually lives, and whether it survives the client.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
Open local storage Yes No
Maildir as the live store Yes No
Works offline Yes Limited

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
IMAP and SMTP Yes No
POP3 No Not in the first release. No
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Yes
Microsoft / Exchange No Exchange-specific account model is not supported. No
JMAP No No

Reading

How a message is presented, and what happens to HTML.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. Yes
HTML converted to text Yes Varies
Conversation threading Yes Yes
Calendar invitations Limited A focused read-only viewer, not a calendar application. Yes Integrated calendar.

Writing and organizing

Composition, search, and the tools that shape a mailbox.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Yes
Snooze or send later No Yes
Full-text search Yes Yes
Custom incoming filters No The local filter engine is implemented but switched off. Yes AI filters.
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Yes Labels.
Mailing-list actions Yes Limited Unsubscribe and block.
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Yes
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. No
Phishing or sender checks Yes Limited
Remote content blocked Yes Yes
Built-in AI features No No assistant, by design. Yes

Platform and business

Where it runs, how it extends, and how it is sold.

Feature Pagkugi Shortwave
Graphical desktop app Yes Yes
Terminal interface No No
Mobile app No Yes
Web or self-hosted No Yes
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No Yes Integrated calendar.
Plugin or extension system No Limited Integrations and Tasklet.
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. No
No account with its maker Yes No

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