Microsoft Outlook Alternatives for Linux

Microsoft Outlook 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 100 alternatives to Microsoft Outlook and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Microsoft Outlook are Evolution, Betterbird, Mailspring and Geary.

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  1. Zimbra Desktop icon
     32 likes

    The free Zimbra Desktop client allows you to meld the online and offline worlds – storing and synching your email, calendar, contacts, files and documents in the cloud, yet having them locally accessible when on the road.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Mutt icon
     68 likes

    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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Xfce
     
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    Mutt vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    1

    It's a console based application without proper calendar support. A key feature of outlook

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

    Powerful configuration is possible with mutt, and vim in the terminal.

    Guest
    Negative
    -1

    mutt is email only, terminal based.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Mutt is Free and Open SourceMicrosoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
  3. Unofficial Microsoft Outlook client for Linux using Electron. It uses the Web App and wraps it as a standalone application using Electron.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
     
  4. Mail is designed to let you manage your email quickly and effortlessly. Its interface is based on conversations, so you can read an entire discussion without having to click from message to message.

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    • Linux
    • elementary OS
     
  5. Scribe Mail icon
     8 likes

    Scribe is a small portable email client with an intergrated contact database and calendar. It supports all the major internet mail protocols and uses international standards where possible. Scribe doesn't required installing or uninstalled and can be used from a removable...

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
     
  6. aerc icon
     9 likes

    aerc is an email client that runs in your terminal. It's highly efficient and extensible, perfect for the discerning hacker.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  7. LucaMail icon
     9 likes

    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.

    71 LucaMail alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Trojitá icon
     17 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  9. Columba icon
     6 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  10. HEY Email icon
     9 likes

    Hey is a new hosted email service launched by the makers of Basecamp , which aims to organize your email inbox. Since they don’t sell ads, or invade your privacy, they charge $99/year for HEY

    104 HEY Email alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Snapcraft
     
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    HEY Email vs Microsoft Outlook Comments
    Guest
    Negative
    0

    Hey isn't an email client, it's an email service

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • HEY Email is Paid and ProprietaryMicrosoft Outlook is also Paid and Proprietary
    • HEY Email is Privacy focusedMicrosoft Outlook is not according to our users
  11. Nylas Mail Lives is a fork of Nylas Mail that fixes many longstanding issues, improves the client experience, and is committed to publish new releases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  12. BORG Calendar icon
     13 likes

    BORG is a combination calendar and task tracking system. The calendar supports all sorts of appointments and also a simple todo list. The calendar functionality is similar to that of other PIMs, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Calendar, Palm Desktop, Yahoo Calendar, etc...

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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