A Guru alternative that reads your tools live, no cards to build
Guru keeps knowledge in verified cards your team writes and re-verifies. Holka reads your existing tools live and answers in plain English, with a source on every fact.
Looking for a Guru alternative that doesn't need a wiki? Guru organizes answers into verified cards that people author and periodically re-verify. Holka takes a different path: it connects to the tools you already use and reads across all of them live, then answers your question with a link back to where each fact came from.
That means there's nothing to build or maintain up front. You connect Gmail, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Drive and the rest, then ask. Holka is read-only by default, so it looks without touching, and any draft it writes waits for your one-tap confirmation.
Skip the manual card-writing and re-verification cycle; Holka reads your tools as they are right now.
One question searches Slack, Gmail, Notion, your CRM and more at once, instead of a single curated card set.
Each fact shows which connected tool it came from, so you can click through and verify it yourself.
One transparent price for unlimited messages on Pro, with no per-seat minimums to negotiate.
When Guru is the better fit
Guru's strength is deliberate, verified knowledge. Because a person writes each card and re-verifies it on a schedule, you get an audited, human-approved answer that reads the same every time. If your team is in a context where answers must be formally reviewed and signed off before anyone relies on them, that curation is a real advantage, and a live-read assistant is not a substitute for it. Guru also gives you a stable, browsable library that exists independently of your other tools. If a maintained, verified card system is what your process requires, Guru is built for exactly that.
Where Holka is different
Holka removes the authoring step entirely. Instead of a curated card set, it reads your live tools the moment you ask, so the answer reflects the actual thread, doc or record rather than a card someone may have written months ago. It reads across all your connected tools at once and attributes every fact to its source, so you're never trusting a black box. It stays read-only by default, keeps your data in your own tools rather than copying it out, and surfaces any write as a draft you confirm. You can connect your tools and start asking in minutes.
Holka vs Guru, at a glance
| Feature | Holka | Guru |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge source | Reads your live tools directly | Verified cards your team authors |
| Setup effort | Connect tools, then ask | Write and organize cards first |
| Ongoing upkeep | No re-verification cycle | Cards need periodic re-verifying |
| Cross-tool answers | Searches all connected tools at once | Answers from your card library |
| Source attribution | Shows the tool behind each fact | Card author and verifier shown |
| Writes and actions | Read-only by default, confirm before send | Varies |
| Pricing | Flat $29/mo, no seat minimums | Often per-seat |
Frequently asked questions
Is Holka a drop-in replacement for Guru?
Not exactly. Holka replaces the need to author and maintain a card library by reading your tools live. If your process specifically requires human-verified, audited cards before anyone relies on an answer, Guru is built for that and Holka works differently.
Do I have to build anything before Holka is useful?
No. You connect the tools your team already uses, such as Slack, Gmail, Notion and your CRM, and start asking. There are no cards to write, organize or re-verify.
How do I know Holka's answers are accurate?
Every answer shows which connected tool each fact came from, so you can click through to the original thread, document or record and confirm it yourself rather than trusting a black box.
What does Holka cost compared to Guru?
Holka is a flat $29 per month on Pro for unlimited messages, with a free tier of 40 messages a month and no per-seat minimums. Guru's pricing is set separately and is often per-seat.
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