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Mailplane vs Mimestream

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Mailplane

6.0
Communication

Gmail client

Mimestream

6.5
Communication

Native app email client for Gmail

Metric Mailplane Mimestream
Category Communication Communication
AI Score 6.0 6.5
30-day Installs 4 168
90-day Installs 9 579
365-day Installs 32 1.8K
Version 4.3.13,4957 1.9.18
Auto-updates Yes Yes
Deprecated No No
GitHub Stars - 2
GitHub Forks - 1
Open Issues - -
License MIT
Language HTML Go
Last GitHub Commit 2mo ago 7y ago
First Seen Aug 9, 2023 Aug 23, 2021

Reviews

Mailplane

Mailplane is a dedicated Gmail client for macOS, offering features like Rapportive integration and a user-friendly interface. It's ideal for Mac users seeking a seamless Gmail experience.

Mailplane provides a Gmail client experience on macOS.

Pros

  • + Dedicated Gmail experience on macOS
  • + Integration with Rapportive for social features
  • + Auto-update feature for convenience

Cons

  • - No longer selling licenses, raising concerns about future support
  • - Limited community engagement and transparency

Mimestream

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.

Pros

  • + Native macOS integration for Gmail
  • + Lightweight and low-memory usage
  • + Efficient performance thanks to Go language implementation

Cons

  • - Limited recent updates and community activity
  • - No support for non-Gmail email services