# Mailbird, Thunderbird vs Apple Mail Comparison | | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.6 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 3.9 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 101 | 339 | 157 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (80.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (65.1% of reviews) | Small-Business (58.8% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | $5.75 Per Month | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Mailbird Pros: - Ease of Use (4 reviews) - Setup Ease (3 reviews) Cons: - Bug Issues (3 reviews) - Lack of Integration (3 reviews) ### Thunderbird Pros: - Functionality Features (4 reviews) - Ease of Use (3 reviews) Cons: - Difficult Setup (2 reviews) - Missing Features (2 reviews) ### Apple Mail Pros: - Ease of Use (3 reviews) - Integrations (2 reviews) Cons: - Poor Interface Design (2 reviews) - Inefficient Search Functionality (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 7.2 (79 reviews) | 8.7 (304 reviews) | 8.2 (140 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 7.7 (79 reviews) | 8.7 (305 reviews) | 8.5 (141 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.1 (22 reviews) | 8.8 (75 reviews) | 9.0 (49 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 9.3 (14 reviews) | 8.4 (58 reviews) | 7.9 (36 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 6.9 (64 reviews) | 7.9 (222 reviews) | 8.1 (108 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.9 (11 reviews) | 8.1 (41 reviews) | 7.8 (29 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.9 (78 reviews) | 7.6 (302 reviews) | 6.6 (133 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Mailbird #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Mailbird Premium Yearly Price: $5.75 Per Month Description: 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. Key Features: - Access to Mailbird for Windows and Mailbird for Mac - Lifetime Updates included by default - Manage unlimited email accounts [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/mailbird/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes ### Thunderbird #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Apple Mail #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Email Client | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mailbird** | 7.7/10 | 37 | | **Thunderbird** | 8.5/10 | 123 | | **Apple Mail** | N/A | N/A | #### Inbox Tools | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Unified Inbox** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Filters** | 7.4 (33 reviews) | 8.9 (109 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reminders** | 7.6 (30 reviews) | 8.5 (96 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Notifications** | 7.8 (31 reviews) | 8.7 (104 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Coordination Tools | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Calendar** | 7.7 (30 reviews) | 8.4 (93 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Contacts** | 7.6 (33 reviews) | 8.6 (101 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Task Management** | 7.1 (26 reviews) | 8.4 (89 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Software Options | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Desktop Application** | 7.4 (35 reviews) | 9.2 (111 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Mobile Application** | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (64 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Email Client - Agentic AI | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Email Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mailbird** | 5.8/10 | 13 | | **Thunderbird** | 8.9/10 | 9 | | **Apple Mail** | N/A | N/A | #### Sorting & Filtering | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Attachment Search** | 5.5 (13 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Tags** | Feature Not Available | 10.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **AI Sorting** | Feature Not Available | 8.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Predefined Rules** | 4.7 (11 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Microsoft Outlook Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.3 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Gmail Integration** | Feature Not Available | 9.0 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Apple Calendar Integration** | Feature Not Available | 8.1 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Time Management | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Unified Inbox** | 6.9 (12 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Email Automation** | Feature Not Available | 8.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Snooze** | 6.1 (11 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Email Management | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Email | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Mailbird** | N/A | N/A | | **Thunderbird** | N/A | N/A | | **Apple Mail** | 8.2/10 | 30 | #### Generative AI | Feature | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (27 reviews) | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (26 reviews) | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (26 reviews) | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Mailbird (2):** [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client), [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management) **Unique to Thunderbird (2):** [Email Client Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-client), [Email Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email-management) **Unique to Apple Mail (1):** [Email Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/email) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Mailbird | Thunderbird | Apple Mail | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 80.2% | 65.1% | 58.8% | | **Mid-Market** | 16.7% | 24.4% | 27.7% | | **Enterprise** | 3.1% | 10.5% | 13.5% | ### By Industry #### Mailbird - **Information Technology and Services:** 20.8% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.5% - **Computer Software:** 9.4% - **Entertainment:** 4.2% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.2% - **Graphic Design:** 3.1% - **Retail:** 3.1% - **Legal Services:** 2.1% - **Commercial Real Estate:** 2.1% - **Internet:** 2.1% - **Other:** 37.5% #### Thunderbird - **Information Technology and Services:** 13.0% - **Computer Software:** 11.7% - **Internet:** 6.6% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.1% - **Telecommunications:** 3.3% - **Higher Education:** 2.7% - **Consumer Goods:** 2.4% - **Design:** 2.4% - **Education Management:** 2.1% - **Renewables & Environment:** 2.1% - **Other:** 48.5% #### Apple Mail - **Computer Software:** 16.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 8.4% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 5.8% - **Education Management:** 4.5% - **Financial Services:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 3.2% - **Higher Education:** 3.2% - **Writing and Editing:** 2.6% - **Sports:** 2.6% - **Entertainment:** 2.6% - **Other:** 46.1% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Mailbird - [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2466 reviews) - [Spike](https://www.g2.com/products/spike/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews) - [BlueMail](https://www.g2.com/products/bluemail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Microsoft Outlook](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3471 reviews) - [Shift](https://www.g2.com/products/redbrick-shift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (264 reviews) - [eM Client](https://www.g2.com/products/em-client/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Mailspring](https://www.g2.com/products/mailspring/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [Superhuman Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1244 reviews) - [Canary Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/canary-mail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Zoom Workplace](https://www.g2.com/products/zoom-workplace/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (56386 reviews) ### Alternatives to Thunderbird - [Front](https://www.g2.com/products/front/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (2466 reviews) - [Spike](https://www.g2.com/products/spike/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews) - [BlueMail](https://www.g2.com/products/bluemail/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Microsoft Outlook](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3471 reviews) - [Shift](https://www.g2.com/products/redbrick-shift/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (264 reviews) - [eM Client](https://www.g2.com/products/em-client/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Zimbra Desktop](https://www.g2.com/products/zimbra-desktop/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Mailspring](https://www.g2.com/products/mailspring/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (18 reviews) - [K-9 Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/k-9-mail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (13 reviews) - [Superhuman Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1244 reviews) ### Alternatives to Apple Mail - [Google Workspace](https://www.g2.com/products/google-workspace/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (48001 reviews) - [Microsoft Outlook](https://www.g2.com/products/microsoft-outlook/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (3471 reviews) - [Zoho Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/zoho-mail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (714 reviews) - [Proton Mail For Business](https://www.g2.com/products/proton-mail-for-business/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (314 reviews) - [Spike](https://www.g2.com/products/spike/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (262 reviews) - [Postbox](https://www.g2.com/products/postbox/reviews) — 3.5/5 stars (32 reviews) - [Superhuman Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/superhuman-mail/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (1244 reviews) - [Canary Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/canary-mail/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (53 reviews) - [Yahoo! Mail](https://www.g2.com/products/yahoo-mail/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Titan](https://www.g2.com/products/titan-titan/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (561 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Mailbird - Title: [Is Mailbird really free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mailbird-really-free) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "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...." - Title: [Is Mailbird any good?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-mailbird-any-good) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Bruh it's hella chill." - Title: [Why do my emails get stuck in the outbox?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/why-do-my-emails-get-stuck-in-the-outbox) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [I need a JOB!!!! let me work with you all.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/49856-i-need-a-job-let-me-work-with-you-all) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Joseph, I have periodic problems with Thunderbird. I have only two personal email accounts to manage. Is Mailbird my best option for Win 10 or 11? If..." ### Thunderbird - Title: [Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/12306-has-anyone-managed-to-use-the-copy-and-paste-function-from-excell) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Strange -- when I do it, the columns and rows are maintained (though some of the formatting is not kept). What version are you using? I'm still using..." - Title: [What is the use of Thunderbird software?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-use-of-thunderbird-software) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "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..." - Title: [Has anyone managed to use the copy and paste function from excell?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/30110-has-anyone-managed-to-use-the-copy-and-paste-function-from-excell) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "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..." ### Apple Mail - Title: [Mail is taking up too much storage on MacBook! How do I save more storage?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51277-mail-is-taking-up-too-much-storage-on-macbook-how-do-i-save-more-storage) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I never was on a good terms with Apple products. Even my iPhone doesn't work well. So I wish I could help you. But I can't even recover deleted text..." - Title: [What is Apple Mail used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-apple-mail-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Sending and receiving emails. " - Title: [How do I properly use and create Smart Mailboxes and how they are used?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-properly-use-and-create-smart-mailboxes-and-how-they-are-used) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "Hi Mauricio, Since you posted this quite some time ago, have you already figured out the answer or do you still need help? Regards" - Title: [Apple Mail and Exchange](https://www.g2.com/discussions/apple-mail-and-exchange) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "I haven't been able to use Exchange with Apple Mail. Though I've found some tweaks online to integrate the two, I noticed that it can get quite problematic...." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/mailbird-vs-thunderbird-vs-apple-mail)