Open Source Apple Mail AlternativesTop Email Clients and other similar apps like Apple Mail

The best open source alternative to Apple Mail is Thunderbird. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Apple Mail and many of them is open source so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting open source alternatives to Apple Mail are Proton Mail, Tuta Mail, K-9 Mail and Betterbird.

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  1. Thunderbird icon

    Thunderbird

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    Cross-platform email client supporting multiple identities, chat, and strong filtering. Extend functionality with add-ons like RSS/Atom feed readers and PGP support.

    86 Thunderbird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • F-Droid
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
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    Comments about Thunderbird as an Alternative to Apple Mail
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    It has too crowded a look to listing email. Compare the wide screen view of both. Thunderbird puts all the details on one line, apple uses multiple lines and gives whitespace between mails.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Negative
    7

    Looks like piece of crap. Intrface is like from windows 98. Rediculous UX design.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Kelson V
    Positive
    0

    Thunderbird can do more than Apple Mail, it's stable, the 2023 update has improved the UI a lot, and I can also run it on Windows and Linux.

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    • Most users think Thunderbird is a great Apple Mail alternative.

    • Thunderbird is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Thunderbird is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • Thunderbird is Privacy focusedApple Mail is not according to our users
  2. Proton Mail icon

    Proton Mail

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    Proton Mail provides secure email services with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data protection. Swiss-based and outside US jurisdiction, it offers a free version to champion privacy as a human right. Fully accessible on any device.

    98 Proton Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Tor
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
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    • Proton Mail is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Proton Mail is Freemium and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • Proton Mail is Privacy focusedApple Mail is not according to our users
  4. Tuta Mail icon

    Tuta Mail

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    Offers comprehensive encryption for email, calendar, and contacts with zero personal info required. Built on open source, install via Play Store, F-Droid, or APK, with Tor and VPN support. Both free and paid plans; utilizes quantum-resistant encryption ensuring privacy-focused, anonymous usage.

    103 Tuta Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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    Proton Mail

    Proton Mail provides secure email services with end-to-end encryption, ensuring data protection. Swiss-based and outside US jurisdiction, it offers a free version to champion privacy as a human right. Fully accessible on any devi...

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  6. K-9 Mail icon

    K-9 Mail

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    K-9 is an open source email client for Android with multi-folder sync, email signatures, Bcc-to-self, return-address configuration, keyboard shortcuts, Exchange Support, message flagging, IMAP deletes, saving attachments, configurable notifications and more.

    42 K-9 Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
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    Betterbird

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    Betterbird, a soft fork of Mozilla Thunderbird, improves user experience with advanced features, bug fixes, security patches, and multi-row descriptions similar to Outlook. Compatible with multiple platforms and can be used alongside Thunderbird, sharing the same profile.

    28 Betterbird alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Chocolatey
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  8. Evolution icon

    Evolution

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    Evolution is a personal information management application that provides integrated mail, calendaring, address book and task list functionality.

    69 Evolution alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • S/MIME
    • GNOME
    • OpenPGP
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  10. FairEmail icon

    FairEmail

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    Open-source, privacy-focused email client offering features such as encryption via OpenPGP and S/MIME, unlimited accounts, a unified inbox, customizable settings, and reformatted emails to prevent phishing. Supports two-way synchronization and provides Pro features for additional customization.

    43 FairEmail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • F-Droid
    Compose message view.
    Setup screen.
    Messages view with dark theme.
     
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    Mailspring

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    Boost your productivity and send better email with Mailspring, a beautiful, fast email client for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mailspring is free to use and an optional pro version adds read receipts, send later, reminders and more.

    43 Mailspring alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Arch Linux
    • Fedora
    • Ubuntu
    Clean design with integrated search and swipe gestures
     
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    Posteo

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    Web- and IMAP-based email service. 2GB cost 1€/month. Information is hosted on encrypted hard drives. Electricity from renewable resources is used.

    74 Posteo alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    Drag and drop
     
  13. Geary icon

    Geary

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    Geary is an email application built around conversations, for the GNOME 3 desktop.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • GNOME
    • Flatpak
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    Very similar to Apple Mail

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Geary is a great Apple Mail alternative.

    • Geary is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
    • Geary is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Mail is not according to our users
  14. Claws Mail icon

    Claws Mail

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    Email and news client on GTK+ foundation featuring quick performance, extensible plugins, secure protocols, advanced filtering, strong folder and contact management, lightweight design, powerful search, customizable interface, multi-language support, and encryption.

    62 Claws Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    The main window
     
  15. Mailpile icon

    Mailpile

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    Mailpile is a modern, fast web-mail client with user-friendly encryption and privacy features. The development of Mailpile is funded by a large community of backers and all code related to the project is and will be released under an OSI approved Free Software license.

    59 Mailpile alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenPGP
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    • Mailpile is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Apple Mail.

    • Mailpile is Free and Open SourceApple Mail is Free and Proprietary
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