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CometFree · Gratuit
Navigateur agentique de Perplexity, assistant intégré.
Why as an alternative to Shortwave: real free version, no paywall. Best bet if you want to leave Shortwave without adding a line to your budget.
Alternatives to Shortwave
10 tools in the Productivité category playing in the same league as Shortwave, ranked by Joute score. Five stand out; we comment each one.
The top 5
The best alternatives to Shortwave
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DiaFreemium · À vérifier
Navigateur IA qui agit sur tes onglets.
Why as an alternative to Shortwave: free tier to test, paid at À vérifier for regular use.
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MemFreemium · 9 €/mois
Appli de notes IA qui s'auto-organise.
Why as an alternative to Shortwave: free tier to test, paid at 9 €/mois for regular use.
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MotionPaid · 17 €/mois
Planifie tâches et réunions automatiquement par IA.
Why as an alternative to Shortwave: paid at 17 €/mois from the start, no meaningful trial.
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RaycastFreemium · 8 €/mois
Lanceur Mac surpuissant avec IA intégrée.
Why as an alternative to Shortwave: free tier to test, paid at 8 €/mois for regular use.
Also worth knowing
Other alternatives in the same category
5 additional Productivité tools worth knowing. Less priority than the top 5, but useful depending on the case.
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ReclaimProductivitéAgenda IA qui défend ton temps automatiquement.—Note7
ReflectProductivitéAppli de notes IA chiffrée, pensée réseau.—Note8
SanerProductivitéAssistant IA qui unifie notes, tâches et email.—Note9
SuperhumanProductivitéClient email ultra-rapide avec assistant IA.—Note10
TaskadeProductivitéEspace de travail IA, tâches, notes et agents.—Note
Frequently asked
Everything to know before switching
What is the best alternative to Shortwave in 2026?
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Comet tops our ranking among the 10 alternatives identified in the Productivité category. The verdict shifts based on your profile and budget: we detail the top 5 above.
Is there a free alternative to Shortwave?
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Yes, Comet is a real free alternative, navigateur agentique de perplexity, assistant intégré. Several other tools in the category offer a freemium tier.
Is Shortwave really the best in its category?
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Shortwave hasn't been fully tested by Joute yet. The ranking above is based on alternative scores -- use it as guidance, not a final verdict.
Why look for an alternative to Shortwave?
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Three common reasons: the price gets too high, the tool no longer covers a refined use case, or you want to de-risk your stack. The Productivité category is well-stocked in 2026 to find better or cheaper.