{
 "license": "CC BY-SA 4.0",
 "source": "https://opensourceeverything.org/g/email/",
 "group": "Email",
 "job": "Reading and sending email",
 "category": "Office & productivity",
 "replaces": [
  "Gmail",
  "Microsoft Outlook"
 ],
 "alternatives": [
  {
   "name": "Thunderbird",
   "fit": "full",
   "note": "Desktop and Android apps; no iPhone app",
   "summary": "Thunderbird is a free, open-source email app for Windows, macOS and Linux that also includes calendars and contacts, with an Android app for email. It suits people who want to manage their email and calendars in one desktop program without relying on a big tech company.",
   "license": "MPL-2.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "kind": "app",
   "code": null,
   "website": "https://www.thunderbird.net",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/thunderbird/"
  },
  {
   "name": "Roundcube",
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Inbox screen only; needs your own mail server",
   "summary": "Roundcube is a webmail program you install on your own server so you can read and send email in a web browser. It is meant for people or organizations who want to run their own email web interface.",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "kind": "self_hosted",
   "code": "github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail",
   "website": "https://roundcube.net",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/roundcube/"
  },
  {
   "name": "Mailspring",
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Desktop only; some features paid",
   "summary": "Mailspring is a desktop email app for Windows, Mac and Linux that lets you read and send email from one place. It is aimed at people who want a faster, lighter alternative to web-based or heavy mail clients.",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "kind": "app",
   "code": "github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring",
   "website": "https://getmailspring.com/",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/mailspring/"
  },
  {
   "name": "FairEmail",
   "fit": "partial",
   "note": "Android only",
   "summary": "FairEmail is an email app for Android phones that works with most email providers, including Gmail and Outlook. It is aimed at people who want a privacy-focused way to read and send email.",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "kind": "app",
   "code": "github.com/M66B/FairEmail",
   "website": "https://email.faircode.eu/",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/fairemail/"
  },
  {
   "name": "Tuta",
   "fit": "full",
   "note": "Moves you to Tuta's own email service; other providers not supported",
   "summary": "Tuta Mail is an email service with built-in end-to-end encryption, with open-source apps for web, desktop and phones. It is for people who want private email and are fine using Tuta's own hosted service, which cannot be self-hosted.",
   "license": "GPL-3.0",
   "licenseClass": "open",
   "kind": "app",
   "code": "github.com/tutao/tutanota",
   "website": "https://tuta.com",
   "page": "https://opensourceeverything.org/p/tuta/"
  }
 ]
}