Thunderbird Alternatives

One of the most popular alternatives to Thunderbird is Betterbird, which is free and open source. Other popular alternatives are K-9 Mail, Evolution, Microsoft Outlook and SeaMonkey. There's no shortage of Email Clients like Thunderbird, with more than 100 alternatives for Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone.

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  1. meli icon
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    Experimental terminal mail client aiming for configurability and extensibility with sane defaults.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2019

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  2. Ymail2 icon
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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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2010

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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  3. 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.

    122 Iceape-UXP alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2021

    Platforms

    • Linux
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  4. Hylki icon
     1 like

    Hylki is a fast, GNOME-native email client with a three-pane layout, unified inbox, and support for OAuth accounts. Fast to open, effortless to read, and private by default.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flatpak
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  5. GyazMail icon
     3 likes

    GyazMail is a email client software for Mac OS X, based on Cocoa framework, simple, easy-to-use with many features.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2013

    Platforms

    • Mac
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  6. Simple Email icon
     1 like

    An open-source email app for Android delivering privacy with a user-friendly minimalist design. It supports multiple accounts, a unified inbox, conversation view, and encryption. Offers two-way sync, offline storage, minimal data use, and battery efficiency. Export settings for easy setup.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2020

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Android
    • F-Droid
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  7. Metis Suite icon
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    Metis Suite is an open-source mail, calendar and drive client. It connects to the accounts you already have (Gmail, Microsoft 365/Outlook, Zoho, IMAP/SMTP, CalDAV, S3, WebDAV, FTP and SFTP) and puts them in one app, with an AI assistant, automations and phishing warnings on top.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Android
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  8. MailCode icon
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    MailCode is a desktop mail client for people whose mailbox stopped being an inbox years ago and became an archive. It keeps every message on your own machine, indexes all of it, and answers a search.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
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  9. Supamail icon
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    Supamail AI turns hundreds of emails in last 24 hrs into clear summaries, smart categories, and easy replies so you never feel overloaded again.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2025

    Platforms

    • iPhone
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  10. Email client and email notifier in one. Allows you to send, receive, and manage e-mails, get notifications of incoming email messages from your buddies, coworkers or family members online. Contains free email sender interface ready to cooperate with other software via XML, CSV...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Since

    • Since 2012

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. MailVault icon
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    Desktop IMAP client for macOS, Windows and Linux that reads and replies to email, then archives messages as .eml files in Maildir-style folders. Archived mail remains searchable offline, and Archive & Delete verifies the saved copy before removing it from the server.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Source Available

    Application type

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
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  12. Doar icon
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    Simple, fast and free email client for Windows in the spirit of the old Outlook Express – no ads, no tracking, your mail stays on your computer.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Since

    • New

    Platforms

    • Windows
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