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mutt-wizard vs aerc: catalog facts
mutt-wizard	aerc
Free Free and open source; the author accepts donations.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Sets up NeoMutt, isync and msmtp together Passwords kept encrypted with pass	Composes in an embedded terminal, so you can read other mail while replying Built for the git mailing-list patch workflow, with diff highlighting and repo tabs
Terminal only, no graphical interface Opinionated defaults that may need adjusting	Terminal only, with vim-style keybindings to learn HTML mail rendering is a terminal browser, so complex newsletters look poor
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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