Best Free Email Software [1]
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With so many clients now in the cloud, rather than on the desktop, email clients have certainly taken a turn over the past few years. So, to differentiate themselves, the desktop clients have become more advanced and offer more and more features 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. For ease of use I've split the review into two different categories, desktop and web-based or mobile.
Desktop Email Clients
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Thunderbird [5] [6]
A free, open source POP and IMAP email client by Mozilla that works across multiple platforms.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Open source)
Platforms/Download: Linux [7] | Mac OS [7] | Windows (Desktop) [7] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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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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Customizable and expandable through add-ons, intuitive user interface.
No native support for web-mail clients such as GMail or Hotmail.
Read more... [6]
License: Free (Open source)
Customizable and expandable through add-ons, intuitive user interface.
No native support for web-mail clients such as GMail or Hotmail.
Read full review... [6]
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Opera Mail [10] [11]
A combined email database, news reader, mailing list organizer and RSS news feed reader, supporting both POP3 and IMAP protocols.
Our Rating:
License: Free
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [12] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [12] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 3.5/5 |
Built-in spam filter works right out-of-the-box, easy and intuitive to use.
No support for secure message signing or encryption. No further updates.
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License: Free
Built-in spam filter works right out-of-the-box, easy and intuitive to use.
No support for secure message signing or encryption. No further updates.
Read full review... [11]
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eM Client [13] [14]
A popular client for Windows supporting all popular webmails as well as POP3 and IMAP.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Limited features)
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [15] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [15] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 3.5/5 |
Clean interface, easy to set up, import accounts from other clients.
Account restriction to only two email addresses in the free version
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License: Free (Limited features)
Clean interface, easy to set up, import accounts from other clients.
Account restriction to only two email addresses in the free version
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Our Rating:
License: Free
Platforms/Download: Mac OS [18] | Windows (Desktop) [19] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Mac OS [18] | Windows (Desktop) [19] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 3/5 |
Intuitive and easy to use, has many of the same features as Thunderbird.
Help files are not very good.
Read more... [17]
License: Free
Intuitive and easy to use, has many of the same features as Thunderbird.
Help files are not very good.
Read full review... [17]
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IncrediMail [20] [21]
Supports IMAP, POP3 and Webmail accounts with additional premium features.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Limited features)
Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [22] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: Windows (Desktop) [22] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 3/5 |
Easy set-up, supports POP3, IMAP and WebMail.
Need to upgrade for some features.
Read more... [21]
License: Free (Limited features)
Easy set-up, supports POP3, IMAP and WebMail.
Need to upgrade for some features.
Read full review... [21]
Web-Based Or Mobile Email Clients
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Gmail [23] [24]
The most popular webmail client at the moment, integrating deeply into the Google ecosystem and offering many features.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Ads)
Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [25] | Web App [26] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [25] | Web App [26] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 4/5 |
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Can be linked to other Google Products e.g. Calender, Buzz, Talk.
Has advertising, a little cluttered in its present form, need to pay for additional storage.
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License: Free (Ads)
Can be linked to other Google Products e.g. Calender, Buzz, Talk.
Has advertising, a little cluttered in its present form, need to pay for additional storage.
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Microsoft Outlook [27] [28]
The new Hotmail with the modern user interface and some appealing features.
Our Rating:
License: Free (Ads)
Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [29] | Web App [30] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
Summary:
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Platforms/Download: [field_blackberry_download] | iOS [29] | Web App [30] | [8]
Version reviewed: n/a
Gizmos Freeware [9]
| Our Rating: 3/5 |
Modern user interface, import from other mail accounts, automated replies, filters and folders, built-in contacts, calendar and tasks.
Supported by ads.
Read more... [28]
License: Free (Ads)
Modern user interface, import from other mail accounts, automated replies, filters and folders, built-in contacts, calendar and tasks.
Supported by ads.
Read full review... [28]
Related Products and Links
You might want to check out these articles too:
- Best Free Outlook Add-ins [31]
- Best Free Spam Filter for the Average User [32]
- Best Free Web Mail Accessory [33]
- Best Free Outlook Express Backup [34]
- Best Free Spam Filter for Experienced Users [35]
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