[category: email][verified alternatives][no votes, no pay-to-list]
Free and open source alternatives for Email
13 free or open source projects taken from the pages of 15 paid apps in this category. For each one: how many it replaces, how much subscription it cancels, what it costs to run.
- free alternatives
- 13
- $/month replaceable
- 111
- already self-hosted
- 11
- apps covered
- 15
13 alternatives
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The value is the sum of the prices of the apps that project replaces — including outside this category, because a good alternative rarely serves only one.
356 $ /mese
Chatwoot open source ★ 35,5k active [ops] web · self-hosted · iOS · Android
A proper support inbox with chat, email and a help center; free software, billable server chores.
the 14 apps it replaces · 356 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (356 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
203 $ /mese
Zammad open source ★ 5,8k active [ops] web · self-hosted
A serious ticket desk with email, chat, SLAs and a knowledge base; setup is the first ticket.
the 10 apps it replaces · 203 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (203 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
150 $ /mese
Frappe Helpdesk open source ★ 3,3k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Tickets, SLAs and a knowledge base in a clean Frappe shell; the five-minute installer still leaves you the pager.
the 6 apps it replaces · 150 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (150 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
116 $ /mese
FreeScout open source ★ 4,4k active [ops] web · self-hosted
Email becomes an assigned team inbox with notes and collision warnings; the nicer modules open a wallet.
the 4 apps it replaces · 116 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (116 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
65 $ /mese
Spark Free free [1-click] macOS · Windows · iOS · Android
A clean multi-account inbox across desktop and mobile; the free tier covers ordinary mail unusually well.
the 6 apps it replaces · 65 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (65 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
58 $ /mese
BlueMail Personal free [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux · iOS · Android
Unlimited accounts and a unified inbox on every major desktop and phone; no server administration required.
the 5 apps it replaces · 58 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (58 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
57 $ /mese
Edison Mail free [1-click] macOS · Windows · iOS · Android
A free multi-account client with strong search and rules; its optional data-research model deserves reading.
the 7 apps it replaces · 57 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (57 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
49 $ /mese
Mailspring open source ★ 17,7k active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A fast unified desktop inbox with local search; workflow extras still cost money.
the 4 apps it replaces · 49 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (49 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
49 $ /mese
Thunderbird open source ★ 92 active [1-click] macOS · Windows · Linux
A mature client for almost any mailbox; the interface has survived more redesign cycles than most startups.
the 4 apps it replaces · 49 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (49 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
source code · verificata il 2026-08-06
20 $ /mese
Inbox Zero free [ops] web · self-hosted
The exact organizer, drafter and cold-email blocker, free to self-host below five business users; OAuth and Docker remain unpaid labor.
the 3 apps it replaces · 20 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (20 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
17 $ /mese
Apple Mail free [1-click] macOS · iOS
A capable existing-mailbox client already installed on Apple devices; Windows and Android remain uninvited.
the 4 apps it replaces · 17 $/month
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying (17 $/month) 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Gmailytics free [hosted] web · extension
Gmail cleanup by sender with unlimited unsubscribes; background automation and other mail providers stayed home.
the 2 apps it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
— price not verified
Cleanfox free [hosted] web · iOS · Android
Unsubscribe and delete newsletter piles for free; anonymized shopping data is the rent.
the 1 app it replaces
Three ways out of the subscription: 1. you keep paying 2. you install this one, free 3. you vibecode it — the prompt is on each of the pages below
verificata il 2026-08-06
Checked by hand: no votes, no buyable positions. Prices in dollars.