Windows Live Mail Alternatives

Windows Live Mail is described as '(formerly named Windows Live Mail Desktop) is a freeware email client from Microsoft. It is the successor to Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on Windows Vista. The application is available for download via the Windows Essentials suite' and is a popular Email Client in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Windows Live Mail for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iPhone apps. The best Windows Live Mail alternative is Thunderbird, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Windows Live Mail are Evolution, Microsoft Outlook, SeaMonkey and Spark Mail.

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Windows Live Mail alternatives are mainly Email Clients but may also be Calendar Apps or Web Browsers.  Other popular filters includes Linux + Email Client. Filter by these or use the filter bar below if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Windows Live Mail.
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Windows Live Mail (formerly named Windows Live Mail Desktop) is a freeware email client from Microsoft. It is the successor to Outlook Express on Windows XP and Windows Mail on Windows Vista. The application is available...

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Windows Live Mail alternatives page was last updated Sep 30, 2020
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  1. OE Classic icon
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    OE Classic

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    OE Classic is an email and Usenet reader designed to be a perfect replacement for Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Windows Live Mail and even Mozilla Thunderbird.

    6 OE Classic alternatives
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    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
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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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    EasyEmail Client

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    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...

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    E-mail notification side panel with your own list of buddies.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Email buddy notifier.
    Three modes of the buddies in the buddy list.
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    Email accounts notifier.

    EasyEmail Client Features

    1.  Mail Filtering
    2.  Email Organizer
    3.  Email integration
    4.  Email Notifications
    5.  Gmail
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    Mailbird

    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,...

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    Mailsmith

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    A standards-based email client.

    51 Mailsmith alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Discontinued

    Project is discontinued. No more updates or bugfixes.

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  7. Scribe Mail icon
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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...

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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    Writing messages window
    Settings 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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