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Mailbird vs Mailspring

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mailbird

4.0
Communication

Email client

Mailspring

8.0
Communication

Fork of Nylas Mail

Metric Mailbird Mailspring
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 4.0 8.0
30-day Installs 9 108
90-day Installs 22 237
365-day Installs 110 740
Version 1.9.2 1.20.1
Auto-updates No Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars 3 17.3K
GitHub Forks 1 977
Open Issues 5 17
License GPL-3.0
Language C JavaScript
Last GitHub Commit 12y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Oct 21, 2024 Oct 5, 2017

Reviews

Mailbird

Mailbird is an email client designed for managing Gmail and Windows email efficiently. It offers a clean interface and integration with Gmail but lacks updates and community support, making it a relic.

Mailbird is an email client that helps users manage their Gmail and Windows email accounts.

Pros

  • + Integrates well with Gmail
  • + Clean and user-friendly interface
  • + Efficient email management

Cons

  • - No auto-updates
  • - Inactive development and community support

Mailspring

Mailspring is a modern, open-source email client forked from Nylas Mail, offering a fast, beautiful interface across Mac, Windows, and Linux. It's ideal for users seeking a sleek, cross-platform email experience with customization options.

Mailspring is an email client designed to provide a fast and visually appealing experience for managing emails across multiple platforms.

Pros

  • + Beautiful and fast user interface
  • + Cross-platform support
  • + Open-source with active development

Cons

  • - Lack of built-in calendar support
  • - Past community concerns about its future