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Demo · hover to playLangdock vs Shortwavewhich AI ops agent should you pick in 2026?
GDPR-native multi-model AI workspace with built-in agent builder — Europe's Glean alternative.
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AI email client — natural-language search, summary, scheduled send, and AI-drafted replies grounded in your inbox.
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Langdock vs Shortwave — specs
| Spec | Langdock | Shortwave |
|---|---|---|
| Agent Rank | 77 / 100 (A) | 73 / 100 (A) |
| Autonomy | Semi-autonomous | Assistant |
| Pricing | Subscription · from $30 | Freemium · from $9 |
| Open source | No | No |
| Capabilities | Tool use, Memory, RAG, Multi-agent | RAG, Memory, Tool use |
| Integrations | 5 apps | 3 apps |
| Verified | — | Verified |
| Released | Feb 2025 | Feb 2025 |
Agent Rank breakdown
Langdock
Agent Rank
77/ 100
- Autonomy
- 8
- Capabilities
- 8
- Integrations
- 10
- Pricing
- 7
- Polish
- 7
- Verifiability
- 6
Auto-computed from autonomy, capabilities, integrations, pricing, maturity and editorial verification. Updated every deploy. How is this computed?
Shortwave
Agent Rank
73/ 100
- Autonomy
- 7
- Capabilities
- 6
- Integrations
- 6
- Pricing
- 8
- Polish
- 7
- Verifiability
- 10
Auto-computed from autonomy, capabilities, integrations, pricing, maturity and editorial verification. Updated every deploy. How is this computed?
Pros & cons
Langdock
Pros
- +GDPR-native — built EU-first with German data residency and strict compliance defaults
- +Multi-model BYO (Anthropic, OpenAI, Google) without lock-in
- +Strong agent builder + connector library — Glean-class but priced for European mid-market
Cons
- −Smaller US presence and US partner ecosystem
- −Newer than Glean — fewer published US Fortune 500 case studies
- −Per-seat pricing adds up at scale (>50 users)
Shortwave
Pros
- +Best AI-native email client in 2026 — search, summarize, draft all natural-language
- +Built specifically for Gmail; faster + smarter than Gmail itself
- +Cheap relative to Superhuman with better AI features
Cons
- −Gmail-only — no Outlook support
- −AI assistant is helpful but not yet revolutionary
- −Smaller user base means fewer integrations than Gmail/Outlook ecosystems
Pricing
Langdock
Free
Free
Individuals
- +1 workspace
- +GPT-4o + Claude
- +Limited connectors
Recommended
Pro
$30/seat/mo
Teams
- +Multi-model BYO
- +All connectors
- +Agent builder
Enterprise
Custom
Large EU orgs
- +SSO + audit
- +Custom retention
- +Dedicated EU tenant
Shortwave
Free
Free
Personal
- +Basic AI summary
- +90-day search
Recommended
Plus
$9/mo
Individuals
- +Unlimited search
- +AI assistant
- +Scheduled send
Business
$14/seat/mo
Teams
- +Shared inboxes
- +Send delegation
- +Admin controls
Which one should you pick?
Langdock
Pick Langdock if you want the highest autonomy and the verification loop is in place.
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Frequently asked
Should I pick Langdock or Shortwave in 2026?+
Pick Langdock if you want the highest autonomy and the verification loop is in place. Pick Shortwave if cost is the main constraint or if you want a vendor we've verified for accessibility and pricing accuracy. Most working teams running both can use Langdock for primary work and Shortwave for the workflows where its specific strengths matter.
What's the price difference between Langdock and Shortwave?+
Langdock starts at Subscription · from $30; Shortwave starts at Freemium · from $9. Shortwave is the cheaper entry option. For team deployments the TCO can differ — use the AI Agent Rank TCO calculator for your specific volume.
Which is more autonomous, Langdock or Shortwave?+
Langdock is the more autonomous of the two (Semi-autonomous vs Assistant). Higher autonomy ships throughput faster but requires verification loops in place — see our autonomous-vs-copilot framing for when each tier wins.
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