Mimestream

mimestream · v1.9.18 • auto-updates

6.5

Native app email client for Gmail

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brew install --cask mimestream

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Trust Score 7/10

✓ Open source (MIT) +3

✗ Active development +0

✓ Licensed +1

✓ Auto-updates +1

✓ Not deprecated +1

✓ Established (>1yr) +1

✗ Low installs +0

Version History

v1.9.18

9d ago1.9.15→1.9.18

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Mimestream is a lightweight, native macOS email client for Gmail that offers a fast and efficient experience. It leverages Go for performance and low memory usage, making it ideal for users who want a streamlined Gmail experience without the overhead of traditional web clients.

Mimestream provides a native macOS interface for managing Gmail accounts, including composing, sending, and organizing emails.

Maturity: The project appears to be stable but has limited recent activity, with the last commit in 2019 and minimal community engagement.

Community: Mimestream has received some attention on Hacker News, with mentions in 2020 and 2023, indicating moderate interest from the developer community. However, there is no Reddit presence.