MSG Reader Alternatives

MSG Reader is described as 'Read .msg files easily without having to install Outlook or Java' and is an app in the office & productivity category. There are five alternatives to MSG Reader for Windows, Linux, Flathub, Flatpak and Mac. The best MSG Reader alternative is MailViewer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like MSG Reader are MsgViewer, SysTools MSG Viewer Pro, CoolUtils Mail Viewer and Convert MSG to MBOX for Outlook.

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  1. MailViewer icon

    MailViewer

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    MailViewer is a desktop application built with GTK4/libadwaita and Rust that allows users to read and decode .eml files (email files). It provides a graphical interface for easy navigation and rendering of email content, including attachments, HTML, and plain text.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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    • MailViewer is the most popular Linux alternative to MSG Reader.

    • MailViewer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to MSG Reader.

    • MailViewer is Free and Open SourceMSG Reader is also Free and Open Source
    • MailViewer is Lightweight and Privacy focusedMSG Reader is not according to our users
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    MsgViewer

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    MsgViewer is email-viewer utility for .msg e-mail messages, implemented in pure Java. MsgViewer works on Windows/Linux/Mac Platforms. Also provides a java api to read mail messges (msg files) programmatically.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    • MsgViewer is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to MSG Reader.

    • MsgViewer is Free and Open SourceMSG Reader is also Free and Open Source
  4. SysTools MSG Viewer Pro icon

    SysTools MSG Viewer Pro

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    SysTools MSG Viewer Pro software to search and print MSG files to PDF format without data loss. Capable to search Emails, Calendars, Attachments using Different Criteria. Easily batch print Outlook Message Files with Attachments.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    • SysTools MSG Viewer Pro is the most popular commercial alternative to MSG Reader.

    • SysTools MSG Viewer Pro is Paid and ProprietaryMSG Reader is Free and Open Source
  5. CoolUtils Mail Viewer icon

    CoolUtils Mail Viewer

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    View MSG and EML files outside any email client. Free CoolUtils Mail Viewer will also generate a fact file related to your emails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  6. Convert MSG to MBOX for Outlook icon

    Convert MSG to MBOX for Outlook

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    Free Outlook MSG to MBOX file converter. This utility converts email messages from Outlook MSG files to MBOX format compatible with many other email programs and systems.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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