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Slap vs Barside

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Slap compared with Barside
DetailSlap logo SlapBarside logo Barside
What it doesEmail sync and client portals for Notion Your second brain on your desktop
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given CA
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingSlapMail: $8/user/month (billed yearly). SlapPortal: plans start at $12/month (billed yearly) for up to 5 active users and scale from there. Both include free trial with no credit card required. Free for the desktop app. Barside Plus: US$20 a month or US$200 a year. Paid Spaces: creators set their own pricing through Stripe, with Barside taking 8% (5% for Plus subscribers).
Key features
  • Sync Gmail and Outlook emails to Notion automatically
  • Reply to emails from Notion
  • Smart email routing based on labels and folders
  • Automatic contact linking
  • Attachment storage in Notion
  • Share inboxes across teams
  • Property-level access control for portals
  • Real-time bidirectional sync
  • No separate interface to build
  • Works with free Notion accounts
  • Notes with rich formatting including headings, checklists, tables, code and links
  • Integrated drawing and diagramming with Excalidraw editor
  • Screen recording that saves directly into notes
  • Video transcription with timestamps
  • AI-powered search across all notes and content
  • Built-in password manager with auto-fill
  • Video meetings for up to 6 people
  • Cloud backup with up to 90 days of history for Plus subscribers
  • Team Spaces with chat, polls and shared notes
  • AI agents that run on schedule with approval workflow
What makes it different
  • Built specifically for Notion workflows
  • One source of truth for sales, support, and client work
  • No data duplication between workspace and portal
  • Google CASA Tier 2 certified and Microsoft-verified
  • Content never permanently stored outside Notion
  • Completely free for core features with local-first architecture requiring no account
  • Replaces 10+ subscription apps in one unified desktop application
  • AI agents with approval workflow for safe automation
  • Integrated screen recording and transcription without external tools
  • Supports multiple operating systems with native desktop integration
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)17 +1 (up) since last check15 +4 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)1114
Citation Flow (Majestic)2523
Referring domains (Majestic)9812

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