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dejalu · v1.0,217 • deprecated

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Trust Score 5/10
✓ Open source (BSD-3-Clause) +3
✗ Active development +0
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✗ Deprecated +0
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

DejaLu is a fast and simple email client for macOS, designed for users seeking a minimalistic and efficient email experience. It is known for its speed and user-friendly interface.

Functions as a fast and minimalistic email client for macOS, supporting essential email features.

Maturity: The project has not been updated since 2019 and has several unresolved issues, indicating limited active maintenance.

Community: Mentioned on Hacker News but lacks Reddit activity, suggesting a niche community with limited recent engagement.

Pros

  • + Fast performance
  • + Simple interface
  • + Open-source

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Inactive development

GitHub

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Issues
BSD-3-Clause
License
C++Last commit: Jan 8, 2019

Community Mentions

hackernews
Jan 2018 DejaLu – a fast and simple email client for macOS by the author of Sparrow
hackernews
Feb 2016 DejaLu – Fast and Simple Email Client for Mac
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown

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