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NeoMutt vs alot: catalog facts
NeoMuttalot
Free

Free and open source under the GPL.

Free

Free and open source.

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
  • Fast search and tagging through notmuch
  • Keyboard and command-prompt driven interface
  • Terminal only, with a configuration file that must be written before it is useful
  • Mutt's keybindings and terminology take real time to learn
  • Needs notmuch and separate tools to fetch and send mail
  • Terminal only, with no graphical interface
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: GPL-2.0 License: GPL-3.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 24, 2026

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