Powerful search tools can help us find the right message in seconds. Features like folders and tags let us add structure to the chaos. We’re inundated with so much email each day that we need help organizing and managing it all. Thunderbird is more customizable and gives quick access to its advanced features. Mailbird will suit those who prefer a clean interface with fewer distractions. Winner: Tie-both apps have strengths that will appeal to different users. He was asked to decide which layout he preferred, and the setup was complete. He typed in his name and email address, then all the other server settings were automatically detected. When Thomas reviewed Mailbird, he found it very easy to set up.

Fortunately, many email clients today make the job much easier. You’d have to enter your login credentials and navigate complex server settings before you could send or receive messages. Setting up your email accounts used to be tricky. Thunderbird is also available for Mac and Linux, and a Mac version of Mailbird is in development. Winner: Both apps are available for Windows. However, there isn’t a mobile version available for either app.

Thunderbird is available for all major desktop operating systems: Mac, Windows, and Linux. Mailbird is a solid Windows app, and a Mac version is currently in development.

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