# Scribe vs Shortwave: who uses which

On usedby, 17 companies use Scribe and 22 use Shortwave. 1 company uses both, including HubSpot. Counts include every proof level, job-post signals included; each company keeps its proof level on each side. Latest check 2026-10-14: 38 of 39 public lines checked.

## Side by side

|  | [Scribe](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/scribe.md) | [Shortwave](https://www.usedby.ai/tools/shortwave.md) |
|---|---|---|
| Public customers | 17 | 22 |
| Confirmed | 8 | 0 |
| Observed | 9 | 22 |
| Signals (job posts) | 0 | 0 |
| Top industries of customers (every proof level) | Insurance & InsurTech (2), Agency & Studio (1), Agriculture & AgTech (1) | DevTools & Infrastructure (4), HR & Recruiting (2), PropTech & Management (2) |
| Category | Personal productivity | Personal productivity |
| Data processing terms | A data processing agreement is available. ([scribe.com](https://scribe.com/legal/dpa), checked 2026-10-07) | — |
| Free trial | Free trial or free plan available. ([scribe.com](https://scribe.com/pricing), checked 2026-10-07) | Free trial or free plan available. ([shortwave.com](https://www.shortwave.com/pricing/), checked 2026-10-07) |
| 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, Scribe | Proof, Shortwave | First public proof, Scribe | First public proof, Shortwave |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [HubSpot](https://www.usedby.ai/companies/hubspot.md) | Observed | Observed | On or before April 2026 | On or before October 2024 |

## Published results

Reviewed stories only; usedby did not measure the figures.

- Scribe: [Compare Club](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/compare-club-scribe.md): **86%**: “Case-building fell from 2+ weeks to about 2 days (86% less analyst time)” (captured by usedby 2026-10-04)
- Scribe: [Coronis Health](https://www.usedby.ai/case-studies/coronis-health-scribe.md): **60+hours**: “saving their team 60+hours (and counting!)” (captured by usedby 2026-10-04)

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