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The best alternative to Microsoft Outlook is eM Client, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Outlook and many of them are so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting alternatives to Microsoft Outlook are Betterbird, FairEmail, EssentialPIM and Kontact.

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  1. eM Client icon

    eM Client

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    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.

    61 eM Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
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    hellih
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    It is not very overcomplicated! Very simple, but functional design. therefore also very easy to set up and use.

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    Supports 365 Shared Mailboxes.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    One of the only fully integrated email and calendar solutions that supports Office365, Exchange, Outlook, Gmail, GSuite, POP, and IMAP. Good performance and usability.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think eM Client is a great Microsoft Outlook alternative.

    • eM Client is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  2. Betterbird icon

    Betterbird

     70 likes
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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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  4. FairEmail icon

    FairEmail

     86 likes
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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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    Comments about FairEmail as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    Rasheed AZ
    Positive
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    open source, secure, regularly updated

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    • FairEmail is Freemium and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • FairEmail is Privacy focused, Customizable and LightweightMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  5. EssentialPIM icon

    EssentialPIM

     75 likes
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    The powerful, full-featured Personal Information Manager for Windows offering Email, Synchronization, Portability, Network support, Android and iOS versions.

    174 EssentialPIM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Comments about EssentialPIM as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
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    Tricky to configure. Does not speak MAPI, but many Cloudservices. I was not successful to synchronize OwnCloud

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think EssentialPIM is a great Microsoft Outlook alternative.

    • EssentialPIM is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  7. KMail icon

    KMail

     49 likes
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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.

    52 KMail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • BSD
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    Comments about KMail as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
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    This is a very integrated suite of programs offering all the functionality of Outlook. Native to KDE's Plasma desktop environment.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks KMail is a great Microsoft Outlook alternative.

    • KMail is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • KMail is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  9. Amie icon

    Amie

     11 likes
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    Amie is a productivity application that facilitates task, event, and contact management, integrating a scheduling feature for task and event time allocation, and effectively transforming the calendar into a todo list, with color-coding for improved organization and visual...

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • iPhone
    Amie screenshot 1
     

    • Amie is the most popular commercial alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

    • Amie is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is also Paid and Proprietary
  10. Airmail icon

    Airmail

     73 likes
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    Engineered for iOS, macOS, and watchOS, this fast mail client supports multiple account types, custom actions, Smart Inbox filtering, unified inbox, privacy mode, email scheduling, snooze, third-party app integration, flexible personalization, and advanced workflow tools.

    66 Airmail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
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    Comments about Airmail as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
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    Outlook is an all-in-one solution including mail calendar etc. this soft does only one thing

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Airmail is a great Microsoft Outlook alternative, some don't.

    • Airmail is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is also Paid and Proprietary
    • Airmail is Customizable and LightweightMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  11. Nextcloud Mail icon

    Nextcloud Mail

     11 likes
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    💌 Mail app for Nextcloud.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
     
  12. Open365 icon

    Open365

     30 likes
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    The open source cloud with LibreOffice online - LibreOffice online + Seafile + KDE. Improve your productivity and communicate better with your team members. The world is moving forward. Welcome to the open source cloud!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Self-Hosted
    Open365 screenshot 1
     
  13. Aqua Mail icon

    Aqua Mail

     12 likes
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    AquaMail is an email app for Internet and Exchange mail, for Android 4.0.3 and higher.

    24 Aqua Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
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  14. One Calendar icon

    One Calendar

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    Popular calendar app integrating Google, Live, Outlook, iCloud, Exchange, Office365, and Facebook into an easy overview. Manage appointments, events, and birthdays seamlessly with customizable views and notifications. Optimized for both personal and professional use.

    53 One Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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