# Motion vs Shortwave: who uses which

On usedby, 7 companies use Motion and 22 use Shortwave. 2 companies use both, including Y Combinator and Zapier. Counts include every proof level, job-post signals included; each company keeps its proof level on each side. Latest check 2026-10-14: 27 of 29 public lines checked.

## Side by side

|  | [Motion](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/motion.md) | [Shortwave](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/shortwave.md) |
|---|---|---|
| Public customers | 7 | 22 |
| Confirmed | 0 | 0 |
| Observed | 7 | 22 |
| Signals (job posts) | 0 | 0 |
| Top industries of customers (every proof level) | Banking & Mortgages (1), DevTools & Infrastructure (1), EdTech & E-learning (1) | DevTools & Infrastructure (4), HR & Recruiting (2), PropTech & Management (2) |
| Category | Personal productivity | Personal productivity |
| Data residency | United States ([usemotion.com](https://www.usemotion.com/security), checked 2026-10-08) | — |
| Free trial | Free trial or free plan available. ([usemotion.com](https://www.usemotion.com/features/ai-project-manager), checked 2026-10-08) | Free trial or free plan available. ([shortwave.com](https://www.shortwave.com/pricing/), checked 2026-10-07) |
| Integrations | Google Calendar, Zoom, Zapier, Gmail, Microsoft Teams, Google Meet, Microsoft Outlook 365, iCloud Calendar, Siri ([usemotion.com](https://www.usemotion.com/features/integrations), checked 2026-10-08) | — |
| Pricing | — | Business: $30 per seat / month; Premier: $45 per seat / month; Max: $120 per seat / month ([shortwave.com](https://www.shortwave.com/pricing/), checked 2026-10-07) |

## Companies that use both

Every proof level counts; the proof level of each side is shown, strongest proofs first. The first public proof is not an adoption date.

| Company | Proof, Motion | Proof, Shortwave | First public proof, Motion | First public proof, Shortwave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Y Combinator](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/y-combinator.md) | Observed | Observed | On or before October 2024 | On or before October 2024 |
| [Zapier](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/zapier.md) | Observed | Observed | — | On or before October 2024 |

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Source: https://www.usedby.ai/compare/motion-vs-shortwave · How we check: https://www.usedby.ai/methodology