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Compare Mailbird and Thunderbird 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.75 Per Month
No pricing available
Mailbird
Star Rating
(101)3.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (80.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
$5.75 Per Month
Browse all 3 pricing plansThunderbird
Star Rating
(335)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ThunderbirdMailbird vs Thunderbird
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Thunderbird easier to use, set up, and do business with overall. However, reviewers preferred the ease of administration with Mailbird.
- Reviewers felt that Thunderbird meets the needs of their business better than Mailbird.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Thunderbird is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Thunderbird over Mailbird.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Mailbird
Mailbird Premium Yearly
$5.75
Per Month
A yearly subscription that gives you access to both Mailbird for Windows and Mailbird for Mac on up to three devices. This plan includes all future Mailbird updates—both minor and major—because Lifetime Updates are built in by default.
- Access to Mailbird for Windows and Mailbird for Mac
- Lifetime Updates included by default
- Manage unlimited email accounts
Thunderbird
No pricing availableFree Trial
Mailbird
Free Trial is available
Thunderbird
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
7.2
79
8.7
300
Ease of Use
7.7
79
8.7
301
Ease of Setup
8.1
22
8.8
72
Ease of Admin
9.3
14
8.4
58
Quality of Support
6.9
64
7.9
221
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.9
11
8.1
41
Product Direction (% positive)
6.9
78
7.7
298
Features by Category
Inbox Tools
8.6
33
8.9
101
7.4
33
8.9
107
7.6
30
8.5
96
7.8
31
8.7
104
Coordination Tools
7.7
30
8.4
90
7.6
33
8.6
99
7.1
26
8.4
88
Software Options
7.4
35
9.1
107
Feature Not Available
7.6
60
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
5.5
13
9.3
7
Feature Not Available
9.8
7
Feature Not Available
8.0
5
4.7
11
9.3
7
Integrations
Feature Not Available
8.6
7
Feature Not Available
9.0
7
Feature Not Available
8.1
6
Time Management
6.9
12
9.5
7
Feature Not Available
8.8
7
6.1
11
9.0
5
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Mailbird and Thunderbird are categorized as Email Client and Email Management
Unique Categories
Mailbird has no unique categories
Thunderbird has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Mailbird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Thunderbird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
20.8%
Marketing and Advertising
11.5%
Computer Software
9.4%
Entertainment
4.2%
Computer & Network Security
4.2%
Other
50.0%
Information Technology and Services
13.1%
Computer Software
11.9%
Internet
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
60.4%
Discussions
Is Mailbird really free?
2 Comments
GK
No! Mailbird isn't free, but offers a 14-day free trial. Also, keep in mind that the company is developing another email client - it is called Mailbird Next....Read more
Why do my emails get stuck in the outbox?
1 Comment
CC
Mailbird support is horrible - simply right click on the mailbird icon and make sure to select "exit mailbird". Don't just click the X on top to close the...Read more
Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?
2 Comments
EC
CONTROL-V or right-click and Paste will keep the cells intact. Right click and "Paste Without Formatting" pastes only the raw data, but not in cells. Read more
Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?
1 Comment
BR
Thunderbird does not recognize Excel’s formatting the way Outlook can. But, it can recognize formatting from Word. Copy paste from Excel to Word, then from...Read more
What is the use of Thunderbird software?
1 Comment
SK
It allows you to manage multiple emails in a single window without back and forth switching. That's the main use I found. Besides that, it also has a good...Read more
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