Shortwave vs Teal

Shortwave and Teal sit in the same category. The verdict below is calculated for each role from the tasks, the role fit and the price.

Short answer

Shortwave wins for 17 of 20 roles in our data. Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Verdict by role

Role	Better choice	Why
Accountant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Lawyer	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0
HR manager	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Finance manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Marketer	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Sales manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Data analyst	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Teacher	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Executive assistant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Logistics manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Procurement manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Secretary	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Recruiter	Teal	built for this role
HR administrator	Either one	even on tasks and price, your current tools decide
Tax consultant	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Auditor	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Economist	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Project manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role
Social media manager	Shortwave	covers 2 tasks relevant to this role against 0; built for this role

Side by side

	Shortwave	Teal
Vendor	Shortwave	Teal
Category	Other tools	Other tools
Free plan	Yes: A free plan with a shorter AI search history	Yes: Resume builder and job tracker with limited AI features
Cheapest paid plan	price on request	price on request
Top plan	price on request	price on request
Tasks covered	2	2

Shortwave: Email client for Gmail with an AI assistant that searches and answers across all your mail.

Teal: Resume builder and job search tracker that tailors your resume to each vacancy.

Only Shortwave covers

Only Teal covers

Pitfalls to watch at work

Shortwave

It works only with Gmail and Google Workspace; Outlook mail cannot be connected
The assistant indexes emails on the service's servers: for mailboxes with HR and banking mail, clear this with the company
Check a date or amount from the assistant in the email it cites

Teal

The model inserts keywords from the posting even where there is no matching experience: check that every line is true
US-style templates may need different sections and length for employers in other countries
The departing employee's resume contains personal data: work in their account with their consent

FAQ

Is Shortwave or Teal better for work?

In our data Shortwave is the better choice for 17 of 20 roles. The table above shows the reason for each role.

Which is cheaper, Shortwave or Teal?

Neither publishes a fixed monthly price, so both are quoted on request.

Do Shortwave and Teal have free plans?

Shortwave: Yes. A free plan with a shorter AI search history. Teal: Yes. Resume builder and job tracker with limited AI features.

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