Scribe vs Xink

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Xink is a low-cost, directory-driven signature manager with a REST API.
Scribe adds server-side deployment, website conversion tracking, webhooks and an MCP server for AI agents.

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Comparison

Scribe vs Xink
at a glance

How the two products differ on setup, ownership, deployment, analytics, developer access and cost.

Setup

Under 30 minutes for most teams Connect Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, sync your directory, publish. Rollouts across large organisations typically take 1 to 7 days.

Day-to-day ownership

Marketing runs it, IT controls it A no-code editor and campaign scheduler for Marketing; roles, directory sync, SSO and audit logs for IT.

Deployment

Client-side by default, server-side optional People see their signature while composing in Gmail and Outlook. Add server-side for full coverage of every mobile app.

Analytics

Clicks through to revenue Views, reach, clicks and CTR per signature, teammate and campaign, plus website conversions through the Scribe JavaScript SDK.

Developer and AI access

API, webhooks, CLI and MCP A public REST API, signed webhooks, a CLI and a hosted MCP server listed in the Claude Directory and the ChatGPT app directory.

Cost

Higher list price About $2.32 per user per month at 50 users billed yearly, free for 2 users, Enterprise quote from 100 users.

Setup

Directory-driven Syncs from Entra ID, Google Directory, on-premises Active Directory or SQL; Gmail signatures update through the Gmail API.

Day-to-day ownership

Admin portal with roles Role-based access control in the Xink management portal.

Deployment

Client-side New and classic Outlook, Gmail and other clients. Server-side deployment is not documented.

Analytics

Built-in statistics Campaign tracking, statistics and top-performing senders. Website conversion tracking is not documented.

Developer and AI access

REST API A REST API with OAuth is documented in Xink's help centre. No webhooks or MCP server are documented.

Cost

Lower list price About $1.10 per user per month at 10 users down to $0.55 at 300; quote above 300.

Feature by feature

Scribe vs Xink: feature comparison

Platforms, deployment, analytics, developer access and published pricing, side by side.

Scribe vs Xink
Feature	Scribe	Xink
Email platforms and deployment
Microsoft 365 / Outlook	Available.Client-side and server-side	Available.New and classic Outlook
Google Workspace / Gmail	Available.Client-side and server-side	Available.Through the Gmail API
Exchange Server (on-premises)	Not offered.Not supported. Microsoft 365 (Exchange Online) only	Not documented publicly.On-premises AD and SQL sync supported; the on-premises edition is end-of-life
Client-side install (signature visible while composing)	Available.Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Zoho Mail, plus Salesforce, Outreach, Salesloft and Front	Available.
Server-side install (every device and app)	Available.Google Workspace and Microsoft 365. Can run alongside client-side as a mobile fallback	Not documented publicly.
Directory and data
Directory sync (Entra ID, Google Directory)	Available.Entra ID, Google Workspace Directory, Okta	Available.Entra ID, Google Directory, on-premises AD, SQL
HRIS sync (BambooHR, Rippling…)	Available.BambooHR, Rippling, Lucca, PayFit, Dayforce, ChartHop and more	Not documented publicly.
Marketing and analytics
Banner campaigns and scheduling	Available.Targeted by team or Smartfield, scheduled, edited by Marketing	Available.Scheduled campaigns
Click analytics dashboard	Available.Views, reach, clicks and CTR by signature, teammate, campaign and country	Available.Built-in tracking and statistics
Website conversion attribution	Available.JavaScript SDK ties signups, demos and revenue to signature clicks	Not documented publicly.
Developer and AI access
Public REST API	Available.Signatures, teammates, Smartfields, campaigns, analytics	Available.REST API with OAuth
MCP server for AI assistants	Available.Hosted MCP server, listed in the Claude Directory and the ChatGPT app directory	Not documented publicly.
Webhooks	Available.Conversions, signatures, teammates, campaigns	Not documented publicly.
Pricing (USD list prices)
Published price	Free for 2 users. Business (3–99 users): $116/month for 50 users billed yearly ($145 billed monthly), about $2.32 per user. 100+ users: Enterprise quote with volume discounts	About $1.10 per user/month at 10 users down to $0.55 at 300 (vendor pricing guide). Contact sales above 300
Minimum purchase	None	10 users
Free plan or trial	Free plan for 2 users, plus a 14-day trial with all features, unlimited users and no card	Free trial

Competitor details come from each vendor's public pricing, product and help pages, checked October 2026. Prices are USD list prices before tax and negotiated discounts. Spotted something out of date? Write to hello@scribe-mail.com and we will correct it.

Is Scribe right for me?

Who should pick Scribe, and who should not

An honest checklist. If most of the right-hand column describes you, stay where you are.

Scribe is for you if

Marketing wants to update signatures and banners without filing IT tickets.

You run Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, or both.

You want people to see their signature while composing, not only after sending.

You need to show what signature clicks turn into: demos, signups, revenue.

You want an API, webhooks or an MCP server so your tools and AI agents can manage signatures.

You want to try every feature with your whole team before talking to sales.

Scribe is not for you if

You sync signatures from an on-premises Active Directory or SQL database.

The lowest price per user matters most.

Click statistics are all the reporting you need.

You do not need server-side signatures on mobile apps.

How to switch

How to switch from Xink to Scribe

Five steps. Run both tools side by side until the pilot group signs off, so nobody sends an email without a signature.

Connect your email platform and directory

Start a free trial, connect Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, and sync teammates from Entra ID, Google Directory, Okta or your HRIS. Names, titles and phone numbers fill in automatically.

Rebuild your Xink template

Recreate your current signature in the no-code editor or start from a template, then map each Xink field to a Scribe Smartfield. Add reply and internal variants if you used them.

Test with a pilot group

Publish to one team first and check rendering in Outlook, Gmail and on mobile. Choose client-side, server-side or both.

Turn off Xink signatures

Once Scribe signatures are live for a group, remove those users from their Xink signature assignments and unassign the Xink Outlook add-in or Gmail integration, so emails don't carry two signatures.

Roll out and move your campaigns

Publish to everyone, recreate active banner campaigns, and add the Scribe SDK to your website so signature clicks are tied to conversions from day one.

FAQ

Scribe vs Xink: common questions

Xink's pricing guide lists about $1.10 per user per month at 10 users, falling to $0.55 at 300, with a quote above 300. Scribe is free for 2 users and about $2.32 per user per month at 50 users billed yearly. Xink is cheaper on list price.

Yes, Xink documents a REST API with OAuth. Scribe also has a REST API, and adds signed webhooks, a CLI and a hosted MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and other AI assistants.

Scribe is free for up to 2 users. The Business plan covers 3 to 99 users: $116 per month for 50 users billed yearly, or $145 billed monthly. From 100 users, the Enterprise plan is quoted per organisation with volume discounts, SSO and audit logs. Prices are on scribe-mail.com/pricing.

Yes. Scribe installs signatures client-side in Gmail and Outlook, so people see them while composing, and offers server-side installation for both platforms when you need every mobile app covered. Teammates sync from Entra ID, Google Workspace Directory or Okta. Zoho Mail is supported client-side. Exchange Server on-premises is not supported.

Yes. The 14-day trial includes every feature and unlimited users, with no credit card. You can run it on a pilot group while Xink keeps serving everyone else, then switch when you are ready.

ROI

Calculate your potential revenue
and savings

See how much revenue and time your team could gain
with Scribe email signatures.

How many people are on your team?

On average how many outreach emails does each teammate send daily?

What's your average customer value?

Average CTR for Scribe email signature with marketing banners

12% average click-through rate - 6x higher than email marketing standards. Measured on 50,000+ emails with Scribe marketing banners.

Baseline paid conversion rate from email marketing channel

With Scribe's conversion tracking, it's a number you will be able to measure.

ROI Calculation

Monthly

Yearly

Save 20%

252,0000

Yearly outreach emails

New leads per year

30,2400

Paying customers

6000

Average order value

$100$0

Potential yearly revenue

$60,000$0

Yearly billing discount

-$348$0

Scribe Yearly Cost

-$1,392$0

Total Earned

+$58,608$0

This is earned back on a yearly basis

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