Email Client Comparison#

The AME Playbooks give three email clients as options available to the user. Below we outline some basic differences to help you decide.

Features

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Open-source

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Private

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Good user interface

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Actively developed

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Reputation

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Thunderbird#

Backed by Mozilla, Thunderbird provides an open and reliable email client for years to come. This is our recommended choice.

Spark#

While closed-source, Spark provides a good user experience and user interface, without overly predatory monetization practices.

Mailspring#

If you’re interested in trying another email client, this may be a good choice. It’s open and has an efficient sync engine, however the UI is written in Electron.