It’s hard to deny that it does host pretty comprehensive Gmail integration, new to the latest version of Postbox, 3.0, which is built on top of the open-source code that comprises Thunderbird.
and the self-proclaimed ‘best Gmail client for Mac’. What you get for that though, is a great looking mail application that can handle social feeds, calendars etc. Having said that, the £29.95 license might be a little bit of a put-off for budding buyers. Enter Postbox, probably my favorite of all Mac e-mail clients. However, if you’re looking for something a little more polished, then you might want to spend a little cash to get exactly what you’re after. If you’re looking for a great free alternative to Mail, this is certainly the choice I would recommend. Not only would you be supporting the work of a giant not-for-profit organization that has a powerful ethos about delivering quality software, it also means that it’s being constantly developed, supported, improved, as well as being more compatible than any other mail client. The main reason you might want to use Thunderbird though, given that it caters for your mailing needs, is its openness. With this also being the 8.0 version of Thunderbird now, there are a lot of tweaks and extra features now that were never around before, including the option of add-ons, which allow for more customised productivity in an e-mail client, as well as the ability to customise the look and feel, something very rarely available in other clients. Having said that, it’s functionally very adept, allowing you to keep your Mac and Windows PC’s in check and consistent, as it’s one of the only popular mail clients that’s truly cross-platform, including Linux distributions. Unfortunately, as is usually the case with open-source software, beauty takes to the back benches and compared to the standard Mail application in OS X, Thunderbird certainly won’t be up for any pageants any time soon. It’s popular for many reasons, but possibly most of all because it’s open-source, and therefore as is often the case: free. However, don’t take it as a given that there is no alternative for the application, and although it pretty features rich, well supported and typically of Apple products in general, quite aesthetically pleasing, you might want to consider one of the following.Īlternative Mail Clients for Mac OS Mozilla Thunderbirdįor anyone who has dabbled with various e-mail clients over the years, Thunderbird from Mozilla must have become quite the obvious and ubiquitous choice. We have previously written about the newly introduced features in Mac Mail App. You’ve probably seen it or indeed used it, if you have your own Mac.
Unlike Windows, Mac OS X comes packed with its very own mail client, aptly named ‘Mail’.
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