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meli vs Mutt: catalog facts
meli	Mutt
Free Free and open source under the GPLv3.	Free Free and open source.
macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Supports IMAP, Maildir, notmuch, JMAP and mbox Plain text configuration with sane defaults	Keyboard-driven and fast Works well over SSH
Described by its developers as experimental Non-UTF-8 encodings are read-only	Steep learning curve No graphical interface
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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