Thunderbird vs Foxmail: catalog facts
 Thunderbird |  Foxmail |
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Free Free forever, funded by donations. |
Free Free to download. |
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Windows, macOS, Linux, Android |
Windows, macOS |
- Unified inbox across every account, or each account kept separate, your choice
- Mail, calendar, contacts and tasks in one application rather than four
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- Handles very large mailboxes
- Built-in notes synced with QQMail
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- The interface carries a lot of history and can feel dense next to a webmail tab
- Major ESR releases have historically been disruptive for add-ons and settings
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- Changelog gives little detail beyond bug fixes
- Note sync is tied to Tencent's QQMail
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Downloadable app |
Downloadable app |
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Open source |
Closed source |
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License: MPL-2.0 |
License not stated |
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No account needed |
Not stated if an account is needed |
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Works offline |
Not stated if it works offline |
Checked September 20, 2026 | Checked October 1, 2026 |
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