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Thunderbird Alternatives for Windows
There are many alternatives to Thunderbird for Windows if you are looking for a replacement. The best Windows 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 Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Thunderbird are Betterbird, SeaMonkey, eM Client and Mailbird.
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- 64 Mailbird alternatives+5
- 62 Claws Mail alternatives
Email and news client on GTK+ foundation featuring quick performance, extensible plugins, secure protocols, advanced filtering, strong folder and contact management, lightweight design, powerful search, customizable interface, multi-language support, and encryption.


Comments about Claws Mail as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive CommentTop Negative CommentNo HTML compose is the only reason I don't switch to it. We're not in 1980 anymore.
SViNI think most people are using gmail accounts or outlook accounts to access their emails. Claws supports Oauth2 to access said accounts but the implementation, is a complete PAIN.
I can only realistically recommend something like this if your email provider is not forcing Oauth2.
I would like for the devs to get to work into making the experience of setting up an account with oauth as painless as thunderbird.

- Claws Mail is Free and Open Source
- Claws Mail is Lightweight
- 28 Betterbird alternatives
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.


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Comments about Betterbird as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive CommentSam LanderBetterbird does everything that Thunderbird does (it's a soft fork), while improving bugs and features.
Because it's a soft fork, it retains the security implementations of Thunderbird.
Thunderbird actually implements many of the bug fixes created by Betterbird, but at a much slower pace.
has more features than thunderbird
drummer_nrgBetterbird is actively updated by a previous Thunderbird developer and is a fully compatible fork of Thunderbird which fixes some outstanding bugs. My add-ons like keepassxc-mail work fine!
- Betterbird is Free and Open Source
- Betterbird is Lightweight
- 184 SeaMonkey alternatives
Web-browser, advanced e-mail, newsgroup and feed client, IRC chat, and HTML editing in one application. Itis built on the open source Mozilla Gecko engine, the same code which underlies Thunderbird and is the base for the Firefox browser.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD
- PortableApps.com


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Comments about SeaMonkey as an Alternative to Thunderbird
SeaMonkey is both a WEB BROWSER and EMAIL CLIENT. It's the successor of Mozilla Application Suite or Netscape Communicator, resp. Further it includes also a news client program, an HTML editor (SeaMonkey Composer) and an IRC client (ChatZilla).
apostolfaliagasIt has all of Thunderbird's features and many more.
Unfortunately doesn't support synchronization with CardDAV address books.

- SeaMonkey is Free and Open Source
- SeaMonkey is Lightweight
- 61 eM Client alternatives
Looking for a full-featured email client with a modern and easy-to-use interface? Look no further than eM Client. Rated 3 out of 5, eM Client is a popular alternative to Thunderbird, offering all the features you need to manage your email, calendar, tasks, contacts, notes, and chat all in one place.
With support for IMAP, calendar integration, and multiple accounts, eM Client is the perfect choice for users who want a robust email client that can handle all their needs. Whether you're using Windows or Mac, eM Client is the most popular proprietary alternative to Thunderbird, offering a powerful and flexible solution for managing your email and staying organized. Give it a try today and see why so many users are making the switch to eM Client.


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Comments about eM Client as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive Comment3psilonA good Windows alternative if you use 1-2 mailboxes or don't mind paying.
Top Negative CommentLinuxDogedoesnt support Linux, isnt open source, not configurable enough
its freemium and no linux support

- eM Client is Freemium and Proprietary
- 64 Mailbird alternatives
Streamline your email experience by managing multiple accounts, integrating apps like Slack and Google Calendar, and using AI-driven features like drafting and spam prevention. Customize your workspace with themes, notifications, and tools for improved productivity and a modern interface.


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Comments about Mailbird as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive CommentIan JamesClean interface, much faster than Thunderbird. One touch unsubcribe is a nice touch and adding new accounts is a breeze
Top Negative CommentMailbird is missing most of the features which Thunderbird offers, like encryption and plugins
Free limited to 1 mail account only, also no support for linux, android, ios.
- Mailbird is Freemium and Proprietary
- 126 Microsoft Outlook alternatives
Streamline emails, calendars, contacts, and task management with a smart inbox prioritizing critical messages. Includes calendar scheduling, third-party app integration like Facebook, Dropbox, and Trello, and support for Microsoft Exchange, Outlook.com, and Gmail, ensuring efficient task and email handling.
Cost / License
- Paid
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Online
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- Android Wear


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Comments about Microsoft Outlook as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive CommentEyjiAs a Firefox user, I have tried to love Thunderbird but it just can't compete with Outlook, IMHO.
Top Negative CommentLinuxDogeNot open source, not privacy-focused, no Linux support
no linux support, not portable, not free, and now its new version is electron app only

- Microsoft Outlook is Paid and Proprietary
- 43 Mailspring alternatives
Boost your productivity and send better email with Mailspring, a beautiful, fast email client for Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mailspring is free to use and an optional pro version adds read receipts, send later, reminders and more.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Open Source (GPL-3.0)
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Arch Linux
- Fedora
- Ubuntu


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Comments about Mailspring as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Top Positive Comment3psilonGreat alternative, especially for casual users. Simple, streamlined UI, feels fresh.
Top Negative CommentNeed to create an account on a third-party company to access your email.
paywall, not available for android/ios, not portable

- Mailspring is Freemium and Open Source
- 62 Spark Mail alternatives
E-mail app with all the great features: swipes (long/short), snooze, add (multiple) attachments from the cloud, support for various e-mail services and more.
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- iPad
- Apple Watch


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Comments about Spark Mail as an Alternative to Thunderbird
folkomatonFree, simple, reliable, easy to manage multiple accounts, fair amount of customization, synchronisation, templates
rmpbklynno sorting, dont show allmail for gmail
- Spark Mail is Freemium and Proprietary
- 42 Sylpheed alternatives
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


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Comments about Sylpheed as an Alternative to Thunderbird
It doesn't encrypt password storage and doesn't have Master Password function

- Sylpheed is Free and Open Source
- Sylpheed is Lightweight
- 32 BlueMail alternatives
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.
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 Thunderbird
bluemail pushes all your mail into their clud making it insecure
It works on Android, but is not so powerfull.
clear, easy to use lots of flexibility

- BlueMail is Free Personal and Proprietary
- BlueMail is Lightweight
- 51 Mutt alternatives
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...

Comments about Mutt as an Alternative to Thunderbird
Thunderbird users want a GUI mail application. Mutt is a command line mail application. They are both good and both popular, but very much apples and oranges.
Mutt's a great email client for your terminal, not a GUI app like Thunderbird.

- Mutt is Free and Open Source
- 62 Canary Mail alternatives
Canary can write your emails, prioritize what needs attention, silence spam & much more. Say hello to your Inbox Copilot!
Cost / License
- Freemium
- Proprietary
Application type
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Android
- iPhone
- Android Tablet
- iPad
- Apple Watch


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Despite the style, Claws is super fast and allow you to programs it with Perl and Python which is great for marketing automation.