Betterbird vs Geary: catalog facts
 Betterbird |  Geary |
|---|
|
Free Free and open source, funded by donations. |
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external… |
|
Windows, macOS, Linux |
Linux |
- Fixes and features Thunderbird has not shipped, listed openly in a comparison table
- Installs next to Thunderbird and runs on the same profile, so switching back is trivial
|
- Related messages collapse into conversations and full-text search is fast, which makes it pleasant for straightforward…
|
- A small volunteer project riding on someone else’s release train
- The Mac build ships in English only and needs a language pack for anything else
|
- It is Linux-only and deliberately minimal, with no built-in encryption, rules engine or calendar.
|
|
Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
|
Open source |
Open source |
|
License: MPL-2.0 |
License: LGPL-2.1 |
|
No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
|
Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked September 22, 2026 |
Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.
Copy comparison link
