Proton Mail Bridge
proton-mail-bridge · v3.27.1 • auto-updates
Bridges Proton Mail to email clients supporting IMAP and SMTP protocols
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v3.27.1Review
Mar 10, 2026Proton Mail Bridge allows users to access their Proton Mail accounts through email clients that support IMAP and SMTP. It provides a secure and private way to use Proton Mail with familiar desktop applications. Ideal for privacy-conscious users who prefer email clients over web interfaces.
Bridges Proton Mail to email clients using IMAP and SMTP protocols.
Maturity: The project is mature with active development, though it has a moderate number of open issues that may indicate some maintenance concerns.
Community: Proton Mail Bridge has been positively received on Hacker News, particularly when it became open-source, though some users have reported issues like unstable message UIDs.
Pros
- + Open-source with a strong community backing
- + Integrates seamlessly with email clients supporting IMAP and SMTP
- + Actively maintained with regular updates
Cons
- - Moderately high number of open issues
- - Some users have encountered functionality issues like unstable message UIDs