Balsa AlternativesEmail Clients and other similar apps like Balsa

Balsa is described as 'E-mail client for GNOME, highly configurable and incorporating all the features you would expect in a robust mail client' and is a Email Client in the office & productivity category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Balsa for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, BSD, Mac and Android apps. The best Balsa alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Balsa are Evolution, Claws Mail, Mailbird and Microsoft Mail and Calendar.

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Balsa is an e-mail client for GNOME, highly configurable and incorporating all the features you would expect in a robust mail client.

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Balsa alternatives page was last updated Jan 10, 2022
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  1. Thunderbird icon
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    Thunderbird

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    Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.

    88 Thunderbird alternatives
    Thunderbird screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • BSD
    • AppImageHub
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Homebrew
    • Chocolatey
    • F-Droid
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    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  IMAP Support
    3.  Calendar Integration
    4.  SMTP Support
    5.  Email Organizer
    6.  Add-ons
    7.  Built-in RSS reader
    8.  Instant Messaging
    9.  POP3 Support
    10.  Graphical User Interface
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Intuitive
    13.  Google Calendar integration
    14.  OpenPGP
    15.  Gmail integration
    16.  Portable
    17.  Integrated Web Browser
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    • Thunderbird is the most popular Windows, Android, Mac & Linux alternative to Balsa.

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

    • Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceBalsa is also Free and Open Source
    • Thunderbird is CustomizableBalsa is not according to our users
  2. Evolution icon
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    Evolution

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

    77 Evolution alternatives
    Mail

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • S/MIME
    • GNOME
    • OpenPGP
    EMail Inbox
    Calendar - Weekly View
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    Inbox with preview

    Properties

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Calendar Integration
    2.  Contacts
    3.  CalDAV Support
    4.  Calendar View
    5.  Personal Information Manager (PIM)
    6.  Spam Filter
    7.  Multiple Account support
    8.  Sync with Google Calendar
    9.  IMAP Support
    10.  POP3 Support
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  GPG Encryption
    13.  Encrypted Email
    14.  Exchange
    15.  CardDAV Support
    16.  Integrated Spam Protection
    17.  Built-in RSS reader
    18.  WebDAV Support
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  4. Claws Mail icon
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    Claws Mail

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    Claws Mail is an email client (and news reader), based on GTK+, featuring

    Quick response Graceful, and sophisticated interface Easy configuration, intuitive operation Abundant features Extensibility Robustness and stability.

    78 Claws Mail alternatives
    The main window

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    The account preferences window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Privacy focused
    6.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Multiple Account support
    2.  IMAP Support
    3.  Spam Filter
    4.  Portable
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  GPG Encryption
    7.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    8.  End-to-End Encryption
    9.  Built-in RSS reader
    10.  Integrated Email Client
    11.  Multiple languages
    12.  Content Filtering
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    Mailbird

    Streamline your email experience by managing multiple accounts, integrating apps like Slack and Google Calendar, and using AI-driven features like drafting and spam prevention. Customize your workspace with themes, notifications,...

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    Mailbird

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    Streamline your email experience by managing multiple accounts, integrating apps like Slack and Google Calendar, and using AI-driven features like drafting and spam prevention. Customize your workspace with themes, notifications, and tools for improved productivity and a modern interface.

    65 Mailbird alternatives
    Mailbird screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Clean design

    Features

    1.  Sync Contacts
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Undo send
    4.  Email tracking
    5.  Unified inbox
    6.  GSuite Integration
    7.  Slack integration
    8.  Multiple Account support
    9.  Asana integration
    10.  Multi Account Switching
    11.  Email template editor
    12.  Email Organizer
    13.  Spam Filter
    14.  Unified communications
    15.  Graphical User Interface
    16.  Twitter Integration
    17.  Trello integration
    18.  Built-in AI Assistant
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  7. Microsoft Mail and Calendar icon
    Microsoft Mail and Calendar icon

    Microsoft Mail and Calendar

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    Windows 10 has Mail and Calendar apps already built in.

    85 Microsoft Mail and Calendar alternatives
    Microsoft Mail and Calendar screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows

    Microsoft Mail and Calendar Features

    1.  Run in background
    2.  Bundled with Windows
    3.  Unified inbox
    4.  Email tracking
    Microsoft Mail and Calendar screenshot 1
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    Discontinued

    Mail and Calendar are being phased out and replaced by Outlook. They should be discontinued by the end of 2024.

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  8. Sylpheed icon
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    Sylpheed

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    Sylpheed is a simple, lightweight but featureful, and easy-to-use e-mail client (mailer, MUA).

    45 Sylpheed alternatives
    Main screen

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    Composition window
    Account preferences dialog
    +3
    Filter rule preferences dialog

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Gtk
    3.  POP3 Support
    4.  IMAP Support
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  10. Kontact - KMail icon
    Kontact - KMail icon

    Kontact - KMail

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    KMail is the email component of Kontact, the integrated personal information manager of KDE. Kontact is a personal information manager and groupware software suite for KDE. It supports calendars, contacts, notes, to-do lists, news, and email.

    56 Kontact - KMail alternatives
    Kontact - KMail screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline

    Features

    1.  Email Organizer
    2.  Spam Filter
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Tray Icon
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  11. Nextcloud Mail icon
    Nextcloud Mail icon

    Nextcloud Mail

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    💌 Mail app for Nextcloud.

    41 Nextcloud Mail alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Ad-free

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  Multiple Account support
    3.  IMAP Support
    Nextcloud Mail iconBalsa Icon

    Nextcloud Mail VS Balsa

    Is Nextcloud Mail a good alternative to Balsa?
     

    • Nextcloud Mail is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Balsa.

    • Nextcloud Mail is Free and Open SourceBalsa is also Free and Open Source
    • Nextcloud Mail is Privacy focusedBalsa is not according to our users
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    Trojitá icon

    Trojitá

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    Trojitá, is a fast Qt IMAP e-mail client that respects open standards and facilitates modern technologies. Trojitá values vendor-neutrality that IMAP provides and is committed to be as interoperable as possible.

    37 Trojitá alternatives
    Home

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux

    Trojitá Features

    1.  QT Based
    2.  IMAP Support
    Excessively quoted text is automatically collapsed
    Encrypted and signed e-mail is supported, with status given in plain English
    Discontinued

    The last update is from June 2016.

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  13. Ltt.rs icon
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    Ltt.rs

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    No-frills, easy to use, easy to maintain Email client for Android based on the JSON Meta Application Protocol (JMAP).

    61 Ltt.rs alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid

    Properties

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  JMAP
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  14. Columba icon
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    Columba

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    Columba is an email client written in Java, featuring a user-friendly graphical interface with wizards and internalionalization support. Its a powerful mail management tool with features to enhance your productivity and communication.

    57 Columba alternatives
    Columba screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Columba screenshot 1
    Columba screenshot 2
    Discontinued

    The project is no longer developed. Last version, 1.4, released in March 2007, can be still downloaded from SourceForge.

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  15. Mailbox for Zoho icon
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    Mailbox for Zoho

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    Multi-Account Zoho client for Mac.

    79 Mailbox for Zoho alternatives
    Mailbox for Zoho screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Zoho Mail

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Two-factor Authentication
    2.  Real time collaboration
    Mailbox for Zoho screenshot 1
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    Mailbox for Zoho iconBalsa Icon

    Mailbox for Zoho VS Balsa

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    • Mailbox for Zoho is the most popular commercial alternative to Balsa.

    • Mailbox for Zoho is Paid and ProprietaryBalsa is Free and Open Source
    • Mailbox for Zoho is LightweightBalsa is not according to our users
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