Velo

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What Velo is

Velo is a free desktop email app for Windows, macOS, and Linux. Its unified inbox brings email together in one place, and it can keep working offline. Users can schedule messages and use calendar tools alongside email. The app is open source under the Apache 2.0 license, and its Free plan costs nothing, billed free forever. Velo has no cloud dependency, with downloads for all three listed desktop platforms. These terms make it a locally oriented option for people who want inbox, offline, scheduling, and calendar functions without a subscription. The listed plan includes those capabilities and does not have a time-limited free period. Velo is available as desktop software rather than a web or mobile app, so the listed platform choices are Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Who it suits

Velo suits people who want a free desktop email app with a unified inbox, offline access, scheduled sending, and calendar tools. It is a fit for users on Windows, macOS, or Linux who prefer open-source software without a cloud dependency.

What it does well

Free forever at no cost.
Unified inbox for email.
Supports offline access.
Includes scheduled sending and calendar tools.
Apache 2.0 licensed and open source.
Available for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

What to know first

Desktop app coverage only.
Listed platforms are limited to Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Limits

The Free plan is free forever at no cost. Velo is listed for desktop use on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Free	Free forever · Open source · Apache 2.0 licensed · No cloud dependency · Windows, macOS, and Linux downloads	Free
Free forever	Open source · Windows, macOS, Linux	Free

As velomail.app lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

Open the Velo website.
Choose the download for Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Install the desktop app.
Use the Free plan, which is free forever.

Verdict

Choose Velo if you want a free, open-source desktop email app with a unified inbox, offline access, scheduling, and calendar tools. Look elsewhere if you need a platform beyond Windows, macOS, or Linux, or want something other than desktop software.

Questions

How much does Velo cost?

The Free plan costs nothing and is billed free forever.

Is Velo open source?

Yes. Velo is licensed under Apache 2.0.

Which platforms does Velo support?

Velo has desktop downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Can Velo work offline?

Yes. Offline access is included, and Velo has no cloud dependency.

What email and calendar features are included?

Velo has a unified inbox, scheduled sending, and calendar tools.

Facts from Velo's own pages

AI: Velo supports Anthropic Claude, OpenAI, and Google Gemini for summaries, reply suggestions, composition, and natural-language inbox search. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
AI setup: AI use is optional and requires the user to add an API key for a supported provider. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
App coverage: desktop · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026
Calendar: Velo supports Google Calendar sync and lets users create events in the app. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Calendar tools: Yes · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026
Email accounts: Velo supports multiple Gmail accounts through the Gmail API and other accounts through IMAP/SMTP, including Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, and Fastmail. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Free plan: Yes · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026
Inbox tools: Features include threaded conversations, full-text search, category tabs, filters, snoozing, newsletter bundles, and follow-up reminders. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Local storage: Emails, tokens, and settings are stored locally in SQLite, and Velo says it operates no backend servers. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Maker: The repository says Velo is made by Avihay. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Offline access: Yes · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026
Platforms: The maker lists Windows installers, macOS disk images, and Linux packages as downloads. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Product: Velo is an open source desktop email client described as keyboard-first, AI-powered, and private. · velomail.app, 10 Oct 2026
Security: The maker says Gmail tokens and IMAP passwords are encrypted with AES-256-GCM, HTML email is sanitized and sandboxed, and remote images are blocked by default. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Security support: Only the latest release is supported with security fixes, and the policy says vulnerability reports should receive acknowledgment within 48 hours. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Scheduled sending: Yes · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026
Telemetry: The maker's security policy says Velo has no telemetry, analytics, or tracking. · github.com, 10 Oct 2026
Unified inbox: Yes · velomail.app, 20 Sept 2026

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