Thunderbird Alternatives for Linux

There are many alternatives to Thunderbird for Linux if you are looking for a replacement. The best Linux alternative is Claws Mail, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Thunderbird and many of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Thunderbird are Evolution, SeaMonkey, Betterbird and Geary.

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Thunderbird is a free, open source, cross-platform e-mail, news and instant messaging client. The project strategy is modeled after Mozilla Firefox.

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Thunderbird alternatives page was last updated Nov 4, 2024
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  1. Clovery icon
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    Clovery

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    Clovery is an app that integrates all your favorite Google services tightly with your Mac and PC, lets you access these services quickly and work more productively.

    9 Clovery alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Clovery Features

    1.  Gmail
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    Balsa

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    Balsa is an e-mail client for GNOME, highly configurable and incorporating all the features you would expect in a robust mail client.

    15 Balsa alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • GNOME
    • Xfce
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  4. Icedove-UXP icon
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    Icedove-UXP

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    Historically, Icedove was a re-branding of Thunderbird by the Debian project, with minimal modifications, in order to resolve branding disputes. Debian since discontinued Iceweasel in February of 2017 after reaching an agreement with Mozilla over the use of it's trademark.

    16 Icedove-UXP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Import/Export OPML Feeds
    2.  Integrated Password Manager
    3.  Multiple Account support
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    5.  Calendar Integration
    6.  Built-in Calendar
    7. Gmail icon  Gmail integration
    8.  IMAP Support
    9.  Tabbed interface
    10.  Legacy addons support
    11.  S/MIME Support
    12.  Free API
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    Ymail2

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    yMail2 is a standalone email client for Windows (and Linux), available for free since 2003. Now with SSL support included so you can use it with Gmail and Hotmail POP3 and SMTP accounts.

    47 Ymail2 alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    Latest version is 2.0.4.3, dated 24 Jan 2014. See http://www.spacejock.com/yMail2_Download.html

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  6. Iceape-UXP icon
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    Iceape-UXP

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    Historically, Iceape was a re-branding of SeaMonkey by the Debian project. However, Debian discontinued Iceape in December 2013 citing security concerns and lack of a maintainer.

    151 Iceape-UXP alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Linux
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    Scribe Mail

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    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...

    42 Scribe Mail alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Writing messages window
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    Calendar - month view

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Spam Filter
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Portable
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Cross-Platform
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