Alternatives to Orbit

A native Mac app that keeps several Google accounts open in separate, isolated sessions in one window. Notes say what changes if you switch.

  • Orbit

    A native Mac app that keeps several Google accounts open in separate, isolated sessions in one window.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

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  • Mimestream

    A native macOS email client built specifically for Gmail using the Gmail API.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Mimestream replaces the Gmail web app with a native Mac client built on the Gmail API, with labels, filters and calendar invite responses.

  • Kiwi for Gmail

    A desktop app for Mac and Windows that runs Gmail and Google Workspace outside the browser.

    PaidProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Kiwi for Gmail runs Gmail and Google Workspace in dedicated desktop windows on both Mac and Windows, with quick access to Docs, Sheets and Drive.

  • Mia for Gmail

    Menu bar email client and notifier for Gmail accounts on macOS.

    FreemiumProprietarymacOS

  • Mailplane

    A Mac app for using Gmail, Google Calendar and Contacts across multiple accounts outside the browser.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Mailplane handles many Gmail accounts in one Mac window with cross-account search and a menu bar notifier, but version 5 is not yet released.

  • Meru

    An open-source desktop app for Gmail that shows several accounts and sends native notifications.

    FreemiumOpen sourceWindowsmacOSLinux

    Meru is an open-source Gmail desktop app for Windows, macOS and Linux showing multiple accounts with native notifications, with some features in a paid Pro tier.

  • Gmail

    Google's email service, used on the web and through Android and iOS apps.

    FreemiumProprietaryAndroidiOSWeb

  • Boxy Suite

    A set of Mac apps for Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Keep and Google Contacts.

    PaidProprietarymacOS

    Boxy Suite splits Gmail, Calendar, Keep and Contacts into separate Mac apps rather than one window, and requires an ongoing subscription.

  • Checker Plus for Gmail

    Reads, deletes and manages Gmail from a browser popup.

    FreeProprietaryBrowser extension

  • FMail3

    An unofficial native macOS app that wraps the Fastmail web interface in a Mac window.

    FreeProprietarymacOS

  • Singlebox

    A desktop app that puts WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, email and other web apps in one window.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOS

    Singlebox isolates multiple accounts of any web app side by side on Windows and macOS, including chat services, with built-in ad and tracker blocking.

  • Franz

    A desktop app that combines WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, email, Signal and other messengers in one window.

    FreemiumProprietaryWindowsmacOSLinux