NeoMutt vs alot: catalog facts
NeoMutt | alot |
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Free Free and open source under the GPL. |
Free Free and open source. |
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macOS, Linux, Command line |
Linux, Command line |
- Collects and maintains the Mutt patches that were previously scattered
- Notmuch tags and IMAP keywords as custom mailbox tags
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- Fast search and tagging through notmuch
- Keyboard and command-prompt driven interface
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- Terminal only, with a configuration file that must be written before it is useful
- Mutt's keybindings and terminology take real time to learn
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- Needs notmuch and separate tools to fetch and send mail
- Terminal only, with no graphical interface
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Open source |
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License: GPL-2.0 |
License: GPL-3.0 |
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No account needed |
No account needed |
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Works offline |
Works offline |
Checked September 21, 2026 | Checked September 24, 2026 |
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