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Cone vs alot: catalog facts
Cone	alot
Free Free open-source software.	Free Free and open source.
Linux, Command line	Linux, Command line
Multiple IMAP and POP3 accounts plus local maildirs Built-in editor with spell checking	Fast search and tagging through notmuch Keyboard and command-prompt driven interface
Text-only interface Images and PDFs need external viewer programs	Needs notmuch and separate tools to fetch and send mail Terminal only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: GPL-3.0
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 1, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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