Best Free Email Software [1]

Introduction
With so many clients now in the cloud, rather than on the desktop or mobile device, email clients have certainly taken a turn over the past few years. So, to differentiate themselves, the desktop and mobile clients have become more advanced and offer more and more features than their traditional web clients to keep customers interested.
For most users finding a good email client can mean the difference between getting on with your work or hitting your head against a desk in frustration.
Here's a list of the best email clients reviewed and compiled to save you from heart/headache. Read full reviews of the clients for their supported platforms.

Thunderbird [5] [6]
A free, open source POP and IMAP email client by Mozilla that works across multiple desktop platforms.

Platforms/Download: Linux [7] | Mac OS [7] | Windows (Desktop) [7] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 5/5 |
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Read more... [6]

BlueMail [10] [11]
A fully-featured email app supporting multiple providers across multiple desktop and mobile platforms.

Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [12] | Linux [13] | Mac OS [14] | Windows (App) [15] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 4.5/5 |
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Read more... [11]

Gmail [16] [17]
The most popular webmail client at the moment, integrating deeply into the Google ecosystem and offering many features.

Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [18] | Web App [19] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 4/5 |
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Read more... [17]

Opera Mail [20] [21]
A combined email database, news reader, mailing list organizer and RSS news feed reader, supporting both POP3 and IMAP protocols.
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [22] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 3.5/5 |
Read more... [21]

eM Client [23] [24]
A popular client for Windows and Mac supporting all popular webmails as well as POP3 and IMAP.
Platforms/Download: Mac OS [25] | Windows (Desktop) [26] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 3.5/5 |
Read more... [24]
Platforms/Download: Mac OS [29] | Windows (Desktop) [30] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 3/5 |
Read more... [28]

IncrediMail [31] [32]
Supports IMAP, POP3 and Webmail accounts with additional premium features.
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [33] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 3/5 |
Read more... [32]

Microsoft Outlook [34] [35]
The new Hotmail with the modern user interface and some appealing features.
Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [36] | Web App [37] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Our Rating: 3/5 |
Read more... [35]
Related Products and Links
You might want to check out these articles too:
- Best Free Outlook Add-ins [38]
- Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User [39]
- Best Free Web Mail Accessory [40]
- Best Free Outlook Express Backup [41]
- Best Free Spam Filter for Experienced Users [42]
Editor
This software review is copy-edited by Glyn Burgess [43]. Please help edit and improve this article by clicking here [44].
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