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Geary vs Mia for Gmail
Both stand on email clients. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Linux
Geary focuses on conversation-based email for Linux and supports major consumer services through IMAP. Its privacy defaults block remote media and JavaScript, but local mail protection is limited and Exchange requires connectors.
Visit Geary Free plan Mac
Mia provides Gmail actions and notifications in a Mac menu bar interface. The free tier covers one account, while Premium is needed for multiple accounts.
Visit Mia for GmailThe facts
| Geary | Mia for Gmail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux | Mac |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium Version: $9.99, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 2 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | gitlab.gnome.org | miaforgmail.com |
| On email clients | #108 of 142 | #112 of 142 |
Geary: what it does well
- Conversation-based message organization
- Fast full-text and keyword search
- Rich and plain-text composition
- Desktop notifications for new mail
- Remote media blocked by default
What to know first
- Linux desktop only
- Exchange needs IMAP and SMTP connectors
- Locally stored mail is not encrypted
- No free trial because it is already free
Mia for Gmail: what it does well
- Reads and composes email with attachments
- Desktop notifications with selectable sound
- OAuth 2.0 through official Gmail API
- Dark mode and default-mail-handler options
- Free plan supports one Gmail account
What to know first
- Available only on macOS
- Free plan limits users to one account
- External Gmail messages may take longer to appear
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