Head-to-head · Email Tracking Software
Mailproof vs Vocus.io
Mailproof leads on 2 checks, Vocus.io on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreMailproof · 8.8/10
- Lowest starting priceMailproof · $4.99/mo
- Free planonly Mailproof
- Free trialonly Vocus.io
- Most featuresMailproof · 3 of 4
Mailproof scores higher on our rubric for email tracking software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Mailproof offers free plan; Vocus.io doesn't. Mailproof is cheaper to start at $4.99/user/mo against $5/user/mo.
Mailproof is the better fit for budget-conscious Gmail users tracking opens and clicks. Vocus.io is the better fit for gmail users wanting tracking plus CRM logging.
- Mailproof fits best
Budget-conscious Gmail users tracking opens and clicks
- Vocus.io fits best
Gmail users wanting tracking plus CRM logging
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Side by side
| Feature | Mailproof 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | Vocus.io 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #5 in Email Tracking Software | #6 in Email Tracking Software |
| Best for | Budget-conscious Gmail users tracking opens and clicks | Gmail users wanting tracking plus CRM logging |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $4.99/mo (best) | $5/user/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension | Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Chrome extension | Chrome extension |
| Integrations | 1 integrations | 12 integrations |
| Features Mailproof 3/4 · Vocus.io 2/4 | ||
| Open tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Link tracking | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Reply tracking | Not checked yet | ✓ (best) |
| Activity alerts | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Email client support | Gmail | Not checked yet |
| CRM integrations | 0 | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Mailproof brings email open and link-click tracking to Gmail through a Chrome extension and website. It is aimed at sales representatives, recruiters, freelancers, founders, and other Gmail users who want visibility into recipient… Read the review → |
Vocus.io is an email outreach tool for Gmail and G Suite users who want to track engagement and automate follow-ups from their inbox. Its Inbox features cover per-recipient open tracking, link clicks, scheduled sending, reminders,… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Mailproof — where it wins
- Tracks email opens and link clicks in Gmail
- Pro adds real-time tracking and alerts
- Includes scheduling, templates, and detailed analytics
Where it doesn't
- Focused on Gmail rather than multiple email clients
- Free plan has conflicting tracked-email limits
- No CRM integrations or reply tracking listed
Vocus.io — where it wins
- Tracks opens per recipient, link clicks and campaign replies.
- Automates follow-ups and includes scheduled sending, templates and reminders.
- Logs email activity to CRMs and connects through Zapier and webhooks.
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan; access starts with a 30-day trial.
- It supports Gmail and G Suite, not Outlook.
- It can send campaign attachments but does not track attachment activity.
- Mailproof8.8/10 · Free plan
A Gmail-focused tracker with a limited free tier and paid real-time alerts.
Visit MailproofFull verdict → - Vocus.io8.7/10 · 30-day trial
Gmail-focused tracking, follow-ups and CRM logging, starting at $5 per user monthly.
Visit Vocus.ioFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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