Best Email Clients in 2026
Updated
143ranked
9free plans on this page
$3.25/molowest paid tier
11 Oct 2026last checked
9 of 13 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | SynapseWindows | One bar | No | 1 of 6 | €4.99/mo | 5.9 | |
| 77 | Afterlogic WebMail Pro PHPWeb · Windows · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | No | 5 of 6 | $49/mo | 5.9 | |
| 78 | Wino MailWindows | One bar | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.9 | ||
| 79 | Zenith MailAndroid · iPhone | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.9 | |||
| 80 | GnusWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.9 | ||
| 81 | KanmailWindows · Mac · Linux | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | ||
| 82 | LookoutLinux | One bar | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | ||
| 83 | K-9 MailAndroid | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | ||
| 84 | HylkiLinux | One bar | 1 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | ||
| 85 | FoxmailWindows · Mac | One bar | 2 of 6 | Free | 5.8 | ||
| 86 | HiriWindows · Mac · Linux | Two bars | No | 3 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.7 | |
| 87 | UniboxMac · iPhone | No signal | 2 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 88 | Horde IMPWeb | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.7 | |||
| 89 | MailtemiMac · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.7 | ||
| 90 | Kiwi for GmailWindows · Mac | One bar | 2 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 91 | SylpheedWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 92 | SIEVER MailWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 93 | NeoMuttWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 94 | YouniqMailWindows · Mac · Linux | One bar | 3 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 95 | EppieWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 96 | HCL NotesWindows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted | Two bars | 5 of 6 | 5.6 | |||
| 97 | Afterlogic WebMail Pro ASP.NETWeb · Windows · Self-hosted · API | One bar | No | 2 of 6 | $149/mo | 5.5 | |
| 98 | Checker Plus for GmailExtension | One bar | 0 of 6 | Free | 5.5 | ||
| 99 | PikuMailWindows | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.5 | |||
| 100 | aercLinux | No signal | 1 of 6 | 5.5 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | Free plan | Paid from | App coverage | Account limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | Synapse | 5.9 | No | No | desktop | ||
| 77 | Afterlogic WebMail Pro PHP | 5.9 | No | No | all | ||
| 78 | Wino Mail | 5.9 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 79 | Zenith Mail | 5.9 | Yes | mobile | |||
| 80 | Gnus | 5.9 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 81 | Kanmail | 5.8 | Free plan | No | desktop | ||
| 82 | Lookout | 5.8 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 83 | K-9 Mail | 5.8 | Free plan | Yes | mobile | ||
| 84 | Hylki | 5.8 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 85 | Foxmail | 5.8 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 86 | Hiri | 5.7 | No | No | desktop | ||
| 87 | Unibox | 5.7 | |||||
| 88 | Horde IMP | 5.7 | Yes | web | |||
| 89 | Mailtemi | 5.7 | Free plan | Yes | mobile | ||
| 90 | Kiwi for Gmail | 5.6 | No | desktop | |||
| 91 | Sylpheed | 5.6 | Yes | desktop | |||
| 92 | SIEVER Mail | 5.6 | desktop | ||||
| 93 | NeoMutt | 5.6 | desktop | ||||
| 94 | YouniqMail | 5.6 | Yes | desktop | |||
| 95 | Eppie | 5.6 | desktop | ||||
| 96 | HCL Notes | 5.6 | desktop | ||||
| 97 | Afterlogic WebMail Pro ASP.NET | 5.5 | No | No | web | 25 accounts | |
| 98 | Checker Plus for Gmail | 5.5 | Free plan | Yes | desktop | ||
| 99 | PikuMail | 5.5 | Yes | desktop | |||
| 100 | aerc | 5.5 | Yes | desktop |
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