The main benefit of Thunderbird is how it seamlessly weaves your different email addresses together into one piece of software. Mozilla does have the in-development K-9 Mail app, which will act as an Android version of Thunderbird in the future.īuy now Thunderbird is about bringing all your emails together You can’t access it in a browser or on a smartphone. The lack of a modern slant is also highlighted by Thunderbird being tied to desktop operating systems. Admittedly, it’s been updated quite a bit but there are lots of visual similarities with our 2007 review of Mozilla Thunderbird 2, as it was known. Yes, it sports some interesting features but it looks like it’s from 10-20 years ago. Mozilla Thunderbird is quite the opposite. There are some additional features for those wanting more customisation but it’s largely about a carefree user experience. It looks clean, simple and is relatively easy to use. Google’s Gmail is almost synonymous with modern email.

Here’s how these two email services stack up against each other. However, if your email life involves a bit more complexity, Mozilla Thunderbird is an email platform that may suit some of your more specific needs. Both Google and Microsoft have honed a streamlined email experience. If email is all about simplicity for you, Google’s Gmail is probably the right way to go. Like Thunderbird, Firefox is alternative to the mainstream options from Microsoft and Google. You may or may not have heard of Firefox, Mozilla’s browser and most popular product. Google’s Gmail is a straightforward pick but, for those with multiple email addresses, Thunderbird is worth considering. That alternative is Mozilla’s Thunderbird.

Gmail is the go-to for many, but there’s an interesting alternative.

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