Best Matcha Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from email clients ranked against Matcha on the same published basis.
- 1Matcha vs Mozilla Thunderbird
- 2Matcha vs Hiver
- 3Matcha vs Front
- 4Matcha vs Gmelius
- 5Matcha vs Zoho Mail
- 6Matcha vs Spark Mail
- 7Matcha vs eM Client
- 8Matcha vs Mailspring
- 9Matcha vs Newton Mail
- 10Matcha vs Spike
- 11Matcha vs Canary Mail
- 12Matcha vs Mailbutler Smart Assistant
- 13Matcha vs Airmail
- 14Matcha vs Mailpile
- 15Matcha vs FairEmail
- 16Matcha vs Epistles Mail
- 17Matcha vs Velo
- 18Matcha vs Dove
- 19Matcha vs MailMate
- 20Matcha vs KMail
Matcha alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozilla Thunderbird | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | Android, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 2 | Hiver | 8.1 | No | $25/mo | API |
| 3 | Front | 8.0 | No | $25/mo | API |
| 4 | Gmelius | 7.8 | No | $19/mo | Android, API, Browser, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Zoho Mail | 7.5 | Free plan | $0.08/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Spark Mail | 7.5 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | eM Client | 7.5 | Free plan | $3.33/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 8 | Mailspring | 7.4 | Free plan | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Newton Mail | 7.3 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 10 | Spike | 7.3 | Free plan | $4/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Canary Mail | 7.3 | Free plan | $3/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Mailbutler Smart Assistant | 7.3 | Free plan | $7/mo | Android, Browser, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 13 | Airmail | 7.2 | Free plan | $2.50/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 14 | Mailpile | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 15 | FairEmail | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Android |
| 16 | Epistles Mail | 7.1 | Free plan | $2.92/mo | Android, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 17 | Velo | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Dove | 6.9 | Free plan | $16.67/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 19 | MailMate | 6.9 | Free plan | $10/mo | Mac |
| 20 | KMail | 6.8 | No | — | Linux |
Make your platform an alternative to Matcha
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about Matcha alternatives
What is the best alternative to Matcha?
Mozilla Thunderbird, number 1 in email clients with a score of 8.3 out of 10. The others here: Hiver, Front, Gmelius and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Matcha?
Mozilla Thunderbird is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 16 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Matcha?
Yes: Mozilla Thunderbird.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it.