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Geary vs Evolution: catalog facts
Geary	Evolution
Free The software is free under its open-source licence. Hosting, hardware and external…	Free Free and open source, part of the GNOME project.
Linux	Linux
Related messages collapse into conversations and full-text search is fast, which makes it pleasant for straightforward…	Mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one program Exchange Web Services plugin connects to Microsoft 365
It is Linux-only and deliberately minimal, with no built-in encryption, rules engine or calendar.	Linux only Heavier than a mail-only client, and slower to start
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: LGPL-2.1	License: GPL-2.0-or-later and LGPL-2.1-or-later
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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