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ElectronMail

electronmail · v5.3.6 • deprecated

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Unofficial ProtonMail Desktop App

brew install --cask electronmail
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Trust Score 7/10
Open source (GPL-3.0) +3
Active development +2
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 11, 2026

ElectronMail is an unofficial desktop client for ProtonMail and Tutanota, offering a native experience with features like spell checking and persistent sessions. It's ideal for users seeking a desktop alternative to web-based clients.

Serves as a desktop client for ProtonMail and Tutanota, providing a native app experience.

Maturity: The project shows activity with regular commits and a strong GitHub presence, though it faces quality issues like high CPU usage and many open issues.

Community: Community discussion is limited; Hacker News mentions exist but lack engagement, with no presence on Reddit.

Pros

  • + Free and open-source under GPL-3.0
  • + Cross-platform support for various operating systems
  • + Supports multiple email providers including ProtonMail and Tutanota

Cons

  • - High CPU usage and performance issues
  • - No auto-update feature, requiring manual checks for updates
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TypeScriptLast commit: Feb 18, 2026