Mailbird Alternatives for Linux

Mailbird is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux 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 Mailbird and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Mailbird are Evolution, Mailspring, Geary and Claws Mail.

Mailbird alternatives are mainly Email Clients but may also be Calendar Apps or Group Chat Apps. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Mailbird.

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Thunderbird
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Calendar App
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
AppImageHub
Snapcraft
Flathub
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Haiku
Homebrew
Chocolatey
95 Thunderbird alternatives
Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.
- - Thunderbird is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Mailbird.
- - Thunderbird is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Mailbird.
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Thunderbird Features
1. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsThunderbird can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
2. Multiple Account supportThunderbird support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Calendar IntegrationThunderbird lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
4. Email OrganizerThunderbird allows you to take control of your inbox by filtering and control tools.
5. Dark ModeThunderbird supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
6. OpenPGPThunderbird supports OpenPGP, a standard of PGP encryption that is open-source for public use.
7. GPG EncryptionThunderbird supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
8. PortableThunderbird can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
9. Import/Export OPML FeedsImport and export your feed subscriptions into OPML format with Thunderbird.
IMAP Support
SMTP Support
FOSS
Add-ons
Built-in RSS reader
POP3 Support
Intuitive
Graphical User Interface
Customizable
Integrated Web Browser
Comments about Thunderbird as a Alternative to Mailbird
Most users think Thunderbird is a great Mailbird alternative.
Guest
Thunderbird is way too bloated and slow
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Guest
It's open source & based on Firefox engine which is known for it's brand !!
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Evolution
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Calendar App
Linux
BSD
Flathub
S/MIME
GNOME
OpenPGP
83 Evolution alternatives
Evolution is a personal information management application that provides integrated mail, calendaring, address book and task list functionality. Evolution supports a wide range of industry standard data formats and network protocols for information exchange, with an emphasis on...
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Evolution Features
1. Calendar IntegrationEvolution lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
2. Calendar ViewEvolution has a built-in calendar view to have a clear overview of your content over time.
3. Ad-freeEvolution doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
4. Multiple Account supportEvolution support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
5. GPG EncryptionEvolution supports GPG (aka GnuPG) for encryption of things like emails, messages, files, etc.
6. Spam FilterEvolution can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
7. RemindersEvolution allows you to set reminders for tasks, events or actions, based on parameters of time, place or condition.
8. Sync with Google CalendarEvolution can be synchronized with Google Calendar
Contacts
CalDAV Support
Encrypted Email
CardDAV Support
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
IMAP Support
Exchange
POP3 Support
Multiple languages
Integrated Spam Protection
Opinions about Evolution as a Alternative to Mailbird
Most users think Evolution is a great Mailbird alternative.
Mailspring
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Freemium • Open Source
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Arch Linux
Fedora
Ubuntu
45 Mailspring alternatives
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.
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Mailspring Features
1. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with Mailspring.
2. Multiple Account supportMailspring support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Dark ModeMailspring supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
4. Support for ThemesYou can use themes and templates to change the look and feel of Mailspring.
5. Ad-freeMailspring doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Email OrganizerMailspring allows you to take control of your inbox by filtering and control tools.
7. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsMailspring can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
Customizable
Email tracking
User friendly
Snooze Mail
Built-in translation
Built-in themes
Auto Update
Notifications
Sidebar
Theme Customization
Comments about Mailspring as a Alternative to Mailbird
Most users think Mailspring is a great Mailbird alternative.
Guest
Uses electron bloated framework that consumes many ram
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Not possible to disable Gmail-style threading / conversation view
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Geary
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Linux
BSD
Flathub
GNOME
Flatpak
52 Geary alternatives
Geary is an email application built around conversations, for the GNOME 3 desktop.
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Geary Features
1. Multiple Account supportGeary support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
2. Dark ModeGeary supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
3. LightweightGeary consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Spam FilterGeary can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
5. Ad-freeGeary doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
6. Privacy focusedGeary is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. Email OrganizerGeary allows you to take control of your inbox by filtering and control tools.
Conversational email approach
SMTP Support
IMAP Support
Labels for content
Gmail integration
Multiple languages
Comments about Geary as a Alternative to Mailbird
Some users think Geary is a great Mailbird alternative, some don't.
Guest
Unusable for my needs. Can't discard groupment of letters into conversations and delete or move to folder only single letter, not conversation entirely. And it shows only last letters in each conversation, other letters become invisible.
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Claws Mail
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Calendar App
Windows
Linux
BSD
84 Claws Mail alternatives
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.
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Claws Mail Features
1. LightweightClaws Mail consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsClaws Mail can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
3. Multiple Account supportClaws Mail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
4. No registration requiredYou can use most of the features in Claws Mail without registration.
5. Spam FilterClaws Mail can detect unsolicited, unwanted and virus-infected emails, calls, files, etc.
6. Privacy focusedClaws Mail is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
7. Works OfflineClaws Mail can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
8. Calendar IntegrationClaws Mail lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
9. PortableClaws Mail can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
IMAP Support
Customizable
Ad-free
GPG Encryption
Import/Export OPML Feeds
End-to-End Encryption
Built-in RSS reader
Integrated Email Client
Multiple languages
Content Filtering
Betterbird
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Windows
Linux
Flathub
30 Betterbird alternatives
Betterbird is a fine-tuned version of Mozilla Thunderbird, Thunderbird on steroids, if you will.
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Betterbird Features
1. Privacy focusedBetterbird is considered a privacy friendly alternative.
2. Multiple Account supportBetterbird support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
3. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with Betterbird.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBetterbird can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Works OfflineBetterbird can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
6. Calendar IntegrationBetterbird lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
7. PGP EncryptionBetterbird supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
8. No TrackingBetterbird will not track you or use your personal data.
9. Ad-freeBetterbird doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
Personal Information Manager (PIM)
Built-in RSS reader
Lightweight
FOSS
Support for Themes
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Mutt
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Xfce
57 Mutt alternatives
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...
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Mutt Features
1. PGP EncryptionMutt supports PGP, an encryption system used for sending encrypted emails and files.
2. Command line interfaceMutt either have CLI support or is a CLI-only app.
Tui
Console-based
Text-based
IMAP Support
POP3 Support
S/MIME Support
Sylpheed
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
BSD
PortableApps.com
49 Sylpheed alternatives
Sylpheed is a simple, lightweight but featureful, and easy-to-use e-mail client (mailer, MUA).
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Sylpheed Features
1. LightweightSylpheed consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
2. PortableSylpheed can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Gtk
POP3 Support
IMAP Support
BlueMail
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Free Personal • Proprietary
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
Android
iPhone
Chrome OS
Android Tablet
iPad
Apple Watch
27 BlueMail alternatives
BlueMail is a modern, mobile first, powerful Email management tool with a sleek design, unified inbox and support for all your accounts: IMAP,Exchange,POP3.
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BlueMail Features
1. Unified inboxView e-mails (or similar) from all accounts in one unified view with BlueMail.
2. Ad-freeBlueMail doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
3. LightweightBlueMail consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
4. Multiple Account supportBlueMail support multiple accounts without the need to logout and login
5. Calendar IntegrationBlueMail lets you sync your tasks and events with your calendar application.
IMAP Support
GDPR Compliant
POP3 Support
Opinions about BlueMail as a Alternative to Mailbird
Most users think BlueMail is a great Mailbird alternative.
LucaMail
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Free • Open Source
Email Client
Mac
Windows
Linux
76 LucaMail alternatives
LucaMail is an open source, cross-platform email client. LucaMail is developed to provide cross-platform alternative to Email Clients that are really exists. LucaMail focuses on modern technologies as well as maintaining a user-friendly UI.
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LucaMail Features
1. Dark ModeLucaMail supports dark mode for comfortable usage in low light conditions.
IMAP Support
Discontinued
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