Microsoft Outlook Alternatives

Microsoft Outlook is described as 'Manage emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks with an intuitive interface. Features smart inbox, file management, and third-party app integration' and is a very popular Email Client in the office & productivity category. There are more than 100 alternatives to Microsoft Outlook for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Microsoft Outlook alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Outlook are K-9 Mail, Evolution, eM Client and Mailbird.

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Microsoft Outlook alternatives are mainly Email Clients, but if you're looking for Calendar Apps or Todo List Managers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Linux, Open Source, Android, Windows + Free, Windows, Windows + Open Source and EU. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Microsoft Outlook.
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  1. Canary Mail icon
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    Canary can write your emails, prioritize what needs attention, silence spam & much more. Say hello to your Inbox Copilot!

    62 Canary Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
  2. EssentialPIM icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
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    Comments about EssentialPIM as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
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    Positive
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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
  3. Kontact icon
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    Personal Information Manager (Mail, Contact, Calendar and more).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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  4. KMail icon
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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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    1

    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
  5. BlueMail icon
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    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.

    32 BlueMail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Apple Watch
     
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    Comments about BlueMail as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    rstefan
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    much lighter, faster more responsive than outlook both in windows and Android. vivid and vibrant colors and ergonomic menu

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    • Most users think BlueMail is a great Microsoft Outlook alternative.

    • BlueMail is Free Personal and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
    • BlueMail is LightweightMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  6. Mailpile icon
     117 likes
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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

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • OpenPGP
     
    • Mailpile is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

    • Mailpile is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  7. Apple Calendar icon
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    Keep track of your busy schedule and share it with others using Calendar. Create separate calendars — one for home, another for school, a third for work, and so on. See all your calendars in a single window or choose to see only the calendars you want.

    99 Apple Calendar alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • iCloud
     
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    Comments about Apple Calendar as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    Top Negative Comment
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    it's a calendar app not a email client!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    Apple Calendar is a Calendar. It's a minimal part of what Outlook mail client provides.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    outlook its not just calendar

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Apple Calendar is a legitimate Microsoft Outlook alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Apple Calendar is Free and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  8. Sylpheed icon
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    Sylpheed is a simple, lightweight but featureful, and easy-to-use e-mail client (mailer, MUA).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
     
  9. Shortwave icon
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    Shortwave is an email app that takes the pain out of managing your inbox, making it effortless to stay organized, productive, and responsive.

    18 Shortwave alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Gmail
     
  10. TypeApp icon
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    TypeApp is an all-free, beautifully designed, universal email app, capable of managing unlimited number of mail accounts from various providers, allowing for smart push notifications while enabling personalization across multiple email accounts.

    54 TypeApp alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Android Wear
    • Kindle Fire
     
  11. Wino Mail icon
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    Wino is a lightweight native mail client for Windows 10/11. It is still in active development. Main motivation for this project is to replace Mail & Calendar for Windows with modern Windows design without using web technologies for speed.

    21 Wino Mail alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  12. Spike icon
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    Transform your email inbox into a collaborative workspace with Spike. Enjoy integrated chat-like emails, tasks, collaborative notes, and group projects. Seamlessly manage multiple accounts, organize priorities, and schedule meetings across devices.

    61 Spike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Meta Quest
     
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    Comments about Spike as an Alternative to Microsoft Outlook
    Guest
    Positive
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    Brings all of my communications into one place. Also allows for easier sending, saving, and sharing of files shared amongst my teams.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Spike is the most popular SaaS alternative to Microsoft Outlook.

    • Spike is Freemium and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
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