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Balsa vs Convey: catalog facts
Balsa	Convey
Free Free and open source under the GPL.	Free Free and open source under the LGPL 2.1 or later.
Linux	Linux
Lightweight native GTK interface Fits in with the GNOME desktop	Conversation-centred view of email Made for the GNOME desktop
Linux only Smaller feature set than full PIM suites	Very new project, started in 2026 Feature set is not documented in detail
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-2.0-or-later	License: LGPL-2.1-or-later
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026

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