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Meru vs Orbit: catalog facts
Meru	Orbit
Freemium Free to use, with a paid Pro upgrade and a 14-day Pro trial.	Paid One-time purchase after a 14-day free trial with no card needed.
Windows, macOS, Linux	macOS
Multiple Gmail accounts visible at once Native desktop notifications	Each Google account isolated in its own session Uses the real Gmail and Google Workspace web apps
Works only with Gmail Some features require the paid Pro tier	Mac only Only for Google accounts, not other mail providers
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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