Krisp
Superhuman
| Feature | Krisp | Superhuman |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $8/mo | From $25/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✗ No |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Best For | remote-workers, call-center-agents, podcasters, freelancers | executives, sales-professionals, founders, high-volume-emailers |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Noise Cancellation | ✓ | ✗ |
| Echo Removal | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Transcription | ✓ | ✗ |
| Meeting Notes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Call Insights | ✓ | ✗ |
| Cross Platform | ✓ | ✗ |
| Keyboard Shortcuts | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Triage | ✗ | ✓ |
| Read Statuses | ✗ | ✓ |
| Split Inbox | ✗ | ✓ |
| Snippets | ✗ | ✓ |
| Scheduled Send | ✗ | ✓ |
| Undo Send | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Krisp Pros
- Works with any app
- Excellent noise removal
- Meeting transcription
- Low latency
✗ Krisp Cons
- Free plan limited minutes
- Occasional voice distortion
- CPU usage on older machines
✓ Superhuman Pros
- Fastest email client with sub-100ms interactions
- AI triage auto-prioritizes and summarizes emails
- Split inbox and snippets for efficient workflows
- Read statuses show when emails are opened
✗ Superhuman Cons
- Expensive at $25-33/month per user
- No free plan or trial without invite
- Gmail and Outlook only (no other providers)
The Verdict
Krisp is built for remote workers and call center agents, with a focus on noise-cancellation and echo-removal. Superhuman targets executives and sales professionals and leads with keyboard-shortcuts and ai-triage.
On pricing, Krisp is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $8/mo compared to $25/mo for Superhuman. That $17/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Krisp has a free plan, which gives it a meaningful edge for individuals and small teams exploring their options. Superhuman requires a paid subscription from day one.
Feature-wise, Superhuman offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Krisp takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.