Evolution Alternatives for Mac

Evolution is not available for Mac but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on macOS with similar functionality. The best Mac alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Evolution and many of them are available for Mac so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Mac alternatives to Evolution are Microsoft Outlook, Betterbird, Mailspring and Spark Mail.

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Evolution alternatives are mainly Email Clients but may also be Calendar Apps or WebMail Providers. Other popular filters includes Windows + Open Source. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Evolution.

Evolution

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Email Client
Free • Open Source

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

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Evolution alternatives page was last updated Sep 9, 2024

Thunderbird
Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.
90 Thunderbird alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- AppImageHub
- Snapcraft
- Flathub
- PortableApps.com
- Haiku
- Homebrew
- Chocolatey
Top Thunderbird Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
2. Multiple Account support
3. IMAP Support
4. Calendar Integration
5. SMTP Support
6. Email Organizer
7. Add-ons
8. Built-in RSS reader
9. Instant Messaging
10. POP3 Support
11. Graphical User Interface
12. Customizable
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Comments about Thunderbird as an Alternative to Evolution

Alex
Clearer & more concise GUI
Positive comment •Nov 12, 2020
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Guest
TB is also open source but not very easy to configure MS office365/exchange accounts
Positive comment •Jan 20, 2021
1
Guest
much less secure and useful than Evolution. It's tight relationship with a browser presents a potential problem.
Negative comment •Sep 9, 2024
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- Most users think Thunderbird is a great Evolution alternative.
- Thunderbird is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Evolution.
- Thunderbird is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Evolution.
- Thunderbird is Free and Open SourceEvolution is also Free and Open Source
- Thunderbird is CustomizableEvolution is not according to our users

Microsoft Outlook
Part of the Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook is a personal information manager that lets you manage your e-mail, calendar, contacts, and tasks.
138 Microsoft Outlook alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Wear
+7
Top Microsoft Outlook Features
1. Exchange
2. Native application
3. Email Organizer
4. Calendar Integration
5. Calendar View
6. Support for Aliases
7. Multiple Account support
8. Works Offline
9. Cloud Sync
10. Unified inbox
11. Dark Mode
12. Support for @mentions
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- Microsoft Outlook is the most popular Web-based, iPhone & iPad alternative to Evolution.
- Microsoft Outlook is the most popular commercial alternative to Evolution.
- Microsoft Outlook is Paid and ProprietaryEvolution is Free and Open Source

Betterbird
Betterbird is a drop-in replacement for Mozilla Thunderbird. Betterbird has more features and more fixed bugs than Thunderbird.
28 Betterbird alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Flathub
- Chocolatey
+8
Top Betterbird Features
1. Multiple Account support
2. Privacy focused
3. Lightweight
4. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
5. Unified inbox
6. Works Offline
7. Ad-free
8. Support for Themes
9. Portable
10. PGP Encryption
11. No Tracking
12. Spam Filter
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Comments about Betterbird as an Alternative to Evolution

Cynicus Rex
Betterbird can minimize to tray. And the straightforward native OpenPGP support is excellent.
Positive comment •Nov 13, 2023
0
- Betterbird is Free and Open SourceEvolution is also Free and Open Source
- Betterbird is Privacy focused and LightweightEvolution is not according to our users

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Mailspring
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
License model
- Freemium • Open Source
Application type
- Email Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Arch Linux
- Fedora
- Ubuntu
+1
Top Mailspring Features
1. Unified inbox
2. Multiple Account support
3. Dark Mode
4. Customizable
5. Email tracking
6. User friendly
7. Snooze Mail
8. Ad-free
9. Theme Customization
10. Support for Themes
11. Email Organizer
12. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
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Spark Mail
E-mail app with all the great features: swipes (long/short), snooze, add (multiple) attachments from the cloud, support for various e-mail services and more.
62 Spark Mail alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch
+3
Top Spark Mail Features
1. Multiple Account support
2. Email Scheduling
3. Snooze Mail
4. Cloud Sync
5. Dark Mode
6. Calendar Integration
7. Email Organizer
8. Works Offline
9. Unified inbox
10. Mail Filtering
11. Ad-free
12. Calendar View
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eM Client
eM Client is a full featured e-mail client with a modern and easy to use interface. eM Client also offers calendar, tasks, contacts, notes and chat.
64 eM Client alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
+5
Top eM Client Features
1. IMAP Support
2. Calendar Integration
3. Multiple Account support
4. PGP Encryption
5. Exchange
6. Dark Mode
7. Unified inbox
8. Cloud Sync
9. Email Organizer
10. Sync with Google Calendar
11. Automatic Backup
12. CardDAV Support
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Apple Mail
There’s big news attached. The best way to manage email on a Mac, according to Apple.
79 Apple Mail alternatives
License model
- Free • Proprietary
Application type
- Email Client
Platforms
- Mac
- iPhone
- iPad
Top Apple Mail Features
1. Bundled with macOS
2. Email Organizer
3. Multiple Account support
4. Dark Mode
5. Spam Filter
6. CalDAV Support
7. CardDAV Support
8. Exchange
9. Rich text editing
10. Encrypted Email
11. Customizable
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Postbox
Postbox is an email application that helps you organize your work life and get stuff done.
67 Postbox alternatives
License model
- Paid • Proprietary
Application type
- Email Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
+9
Top Postbox Features
1. Multiple Account support
2. Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
3. Exchange
4. Box.com integration
5. Tabbed interface
6. Dropbox integration
7. IMAP Support
8. Built-in RSS reader
9. S/MIME Support
10. Multiple languages
11. Onedrive integration
12. Visual Programming
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Canary Mail
Email, meet AI. Canary can write your emails, prioritize what needs attention, silence spam & much more. Say hello to your Inbox Copilot!
64 Canary Mail alternatives
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
- Email Client
- Calendar App
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
+9
Top Canary Mail Features
1. End-to-End Encryption
2. PGP Encryption
3. Unified inbox
4. Multiple Account support
5. GPG Encryption
6. Privacy focused
7. Dark Mode
8. No Tracking
9. Reminders
10. Email template editor
11. Calendar Integration
12. Spam Filter
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Mutt
Mutt is a small but very powerful text-based mail client for Unix operating systems. Some of its features are: color support, message threading, MIME support (including RFC2047 support for encoded headers), PGP/MIME (RFC2015), various features to support mailing lists, including...
56 Mutt alternatives
License model
- Free • Open Source
Application type
- Email Client
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Xfce
Mutt Features
1. Tui
2. PGP Encryption
3. Console-based
4. Text-based
5. Command line interface
6. IMAP Support
7. POP3 Support
8. S/MIME Support
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