Mailtrack vs Streak
Mailtrack vs Streak is a choice for Gmail users between a basic tracker and a full Gmail-native CRM, and often the real question is whether you need a CRM at all.
Mailtrack and Streak are both built as Gmail Chrome extensions but target different needs, and only Mailtrack adds an opens-only Outlook add-in. Mailtrack is basic open and click tracking with reminders, priced from free (with footer) to $14.99 per user per month yearly Premium. Streak is a Gmail-native CRM with pipelines, contact records, and tracking bundled, priced from a usable free personal tier to $49 per user per month yearly Pro.
The deciding question is whether the team needs CRM features (pipelines, deal stages, contact records inside Gmail) or just tracking. Most teams without a separate CRM eventually need one; teams already on Salesforce or HubSpot do not need Streak's CRM layer.
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Outsolvi handles graded email tracking and AI-drafted follow-ups, with LinkedIn automation as an add-on. Native Outlook + Gmail, from $7/mo, 14-day free trial.
Where Mailtrack and Streak differ
Both are built for Gmail; Streak has no Outlook support and Mailtrack's Outlook add-in tracks opens only. Both count raw pixel loads as opens with no confidence scoring. Both work alongside an existing CRM (or in Streak's case, can replace one). Neither is the right tool for AE teams that need open accuracy or full Outlook coverage.
Verdict by buyer profile
Mailtrack Pro at $4.99 yearly covers basic open and click tracking. Streak overkill for solo personal-use tracking.
Streak's pipelines and contact records inside Gmail solve the CRM gap. Mailtrack does not solve this problem.
Outsolvi grades every open as a person or a machine and labels replies by keyword at $7/user/mo yearly Individual, plus classic, web and new Outlook coverage if the team grows beyond Gmail.
Outsolvi sits between them on price ($7/user/mo yearly Individual) and ahead of both on tracking accuracy. Every open graded as a person or a machine, with the reason. Keyword-based reply labels and hot-lead flags at the base tier. Classic, web and new Outlook plus Gmail. Outsolvi is not a CRM, so teams without one will need a separate CRM (HubSpot CRM Free is a common choice, run side by side with no sync). The trade-off vs Streak is no built-in pipeline management; the trade-off vs Mailtrack is $2/seat/month more for materially deeper tracking.
Frequently asked questions
Is Streak's free tier actually usable?+
Yes, for personal pipelines. Founders tracking investors, recruiters tracking candidates, freelancers tracking clients all fit the free tier. Team features and advanced CRM workflows require the paid tiers ($49-$129 yearly).
Why is Streak so much more expensive than Mailtrack?+
Different categories. Mailtrack is basic tracking; Streak is a full CRM with tracking bundled. For teams that need a CRM, the price reflects real CRM features. For teams that just need tracking, Streak's per-seat price is paying for features they will not use.
Does Streak read my emails?+
Yes. Streak reads full email content because CRM features (contact history, activity logging, deal stages) require it. For procurement reviews in regulated industries (healthcare, legal, finance), this is a friction point. Mailtrack stores less content but still tracks engagement metadata.
Can I move from Mailtrack to Streak later?+
Yes. The upgrade path is forward. Streak does everything Mailtrack does plus the CRM layer. The reverse is harder; downgrading from Streak means migrating pipeline data out of Streak into another CRM.
What about teams that grow beyond Gmail?+
Streak doesn't handle Outlook, and Mailtrack's Outlook add-in only tracks opens, so a new Outlook user gets less than the Gmail reps. Outsolvi tracks classic, web and new Outlook as well as Gmail, with every send in one dashboard.
Where does Outsolvi fit?+
Outsolvi is the tracking layer at $7-$20/user/mo yearly with graded opens, keyword-based reply labels, and Gmail plus classic, web and new Outlook. It runs next to HubSpot CRM Free (no sync) for teams who want the CRM piece without Streak's per-seat cost. Full breakdowns at [Outsolvi vs Mailtrack](/compare/mailtrack) and [Outsolvi vs Streak](/compare/streak).
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Outsolvi covers Outlook and Gmail, grades every open as a person or a machine, and labels replies, from $7/user/mo billed yearly. 14-day free trial, no credit card.
Start 14-Day Free TrialOur editorial take on this matchup
Mailtrack vs Streak is a comparison that doesn't actually overlap much in production. Mailtrack is a $4.99/month open tracker. Streak is a $49-129/month (yearly) Gmail-native CRM with tracking included. The two are at completely different product weights.
The buyer running this comparison is usually a Gmail user who's been using Mailtrack as a basic tracker and is wondering whether to upgrade to a CRM-shaped tool. The actual decision they're making is 'do I need a CRM'. not 'should I switch trackers.' If yes, Streak (or HubSpot, or Salesforce) is the right shape. If no, Mailtrack stays.
Outsolvi at $7/month yearly Individual fits the niche between these two: pure tracking with every open graded as a person or a machine (cleaner than Mailtrack) without trying to be a CRM (cheaper and less invasive than Streak). For solo founders and small teams who want to upgrade Mailtrack's signal quality without taking on a CRM, it's a real option.
Deeper resources for each tool
Compare each tool against Outsolvi directly, see ranked alternatives, or read the migration guide.
Related comparisons and research
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Nate built Outsolvi after watching every email-tracking tool he had ever used lie to him about opens. Outsolvi grades every open as a person or a machine, in Outlook and Gmail, so the number on the dashboard is one a rep can actually act on.
We update these pages when the underlying mechanics change. new mailbox-provider rules, new tracker behavior, new measurement gaps. The dates above are real revisions, not auto-touches.