Alternative

Looking for a Thunderbird alternative?
Take a look at TASTEMAIL.

If you want a mail workspace tool to use instead of Thunderbird, put TASTEMAIL on your list. Here is what it does, where it runs and how to switch.

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What you can do with TASTEMAIL

A single Rust mail server
Provides SMTP, Submission, IMAPS, ManageSieve, JMAP, and the admin API from one server, and forbids unsafe code across the entire workspace.
Standard sending and receiving
Supports inbound mail on port 25, Submission on ports 465 and 587, direct MX delivery with optional relaying, and a retry queue, and handles SMTPUTF8 and internationalized addresses.
Modern mailboxes
Supports IMAP4rev2 (IDLE, MOVE, CONDSTORE, QRESYNC), JMAP, and Sieve filters, auto-replies, and forwarding rules.
Domain authentication and transport security
Handles DKIM signing and verification, SPF, DMARC, ARC, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT natively, and stores DKIM keys encrypted.
Built-in spam and quarantine policies
Scores mail by authentication results and reputation, then routes it to the inbox, spam folder, admin quarantine, or rejection.
Web Mail
Offers conversation view, scheduled sending, attachments, inline images, HTML signatures, and bulk actions, with remote images blocked by default.

Good for

Running mail on your own domain
Replacing a Postfix and Dovecot setup
Unifying Web Mail and admin features
Operating direct MX delivery

Platforms

Windows, Linux, macOS (coming soon)

Switching from Thunderbird

Download
Get the installer for your operating system from the downloads page. You can check every file with its SHA-256.
Follow the guide
Follow the install and first-use steps in the docs. You can keep your current tool alongside and compare.
Pick a license
Check licenses and prices on the pricing page.

Questions

Are TASTEMAIL and Thunderbird from the same company?: No. They are separate products from different companies. TASTEMAIL is made by GXSOFT (TASTEDEV) and is not affiliated with the maker of Thunderbird.
Which operating systems does it run on?: Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS (coming soon). Installers for each system are on the downloads page.
How much does it cost?: See the pricing page for licenses and prices for each product.

Coming from another program?

Thunderbird and related names are trademarks of their respective owners. TASTEDEV is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.

What you can do with TASTEMAIL

A single Rust mail server

Provides SMTP, Submission, IMAPS, ManageSieve, JMAP, and the admin API from one server, and forbids unsafe code across the entire workspace.

Standard sending and receiving

Supports inbound mail on port 25, Submission on ports 465 and 587, direct MX delivery with optional relaying, and a retry queue, and handles SMTPUTF8 and internationalized addresses.

Modern mailboxes

Supports IMAP4rev2 (IDLE, MOVE, CONDSTORE, QRESYNC), JMAP, and Sieve filters, auto-replies, and forwarding rules.

Domain authentication and transport security

Handles DKIM signing and verification, SPF, DMARC, ARC, MTA-STS, and TLS-RPT natively, and stores DKIM keys encrypted.

Built-in spam and quarantine policies

Scores mail by authentication results and reputation, then routes it to the inbox, spam folder, admin quarantine, or rejection.

Web Mail

Offers conversation view, scheduled sending, attachments, inline images, HTML signatures, and bulk actions, with remote images blocked by default.

Switching from Thunderbird

Download

Get the installer for your operating system from the downloads page. You can check every file with its SHA-256.

Follow the guide

Follow the install and first-use steps in the docs. You can keep your current tool alongside and compare.

Pick a license

Check licenses and prices on the pricing page.

Questions

Are TASTEMAIL and Thunderbird from the same company?

No. They are separate products from different companies. TASTEMAIL is made by GXSOFT (TASTEDEV) and is not affiliated with the maker of Thunderbird.

Which operating systems does it run on?

Platforms: Windows, Linux, macOS (coming soon). Installers for each system are on the downloads page.

How much does it cost?

See the pricing page for licenses and prices for each product.