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Compare Thunderbird and eM Client 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Small-Business (44.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
FREE for Individuals
Thunderbird
Star Rating
(335)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (64.3% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(59)4.0 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (44.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
FREE for Individuals
Browse all 3 pricing plansThunderbird vs eM Client
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found them equally easy to use. However, eM Client is easier to set up , while reviewers preferred administration and ease of doing business with Thunderbird overall.
- Reviewers felt that Thunderbird meets the needs of their business better than eM Client.
- 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 eM Client over Thunderbird.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Thunderbird
No pricing availableeM Client
eM Client Free License
FREE
for Individuals
Download the Free version of eM Client with limited functionality.
- Non-commercial use only
- Max. 2 email accounts
- Email, Calendar and Task management
Free Trial
Thunderbird
No trial information availableeM Client
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.7
300
8.5
46
Ease of Use
8.7
301
8.7
48
Ease of Setup
8.8
72
9.4
8
Ease of Admin
8.4
58
8.1
7
Quality of Support
7.9
221
7.8
41
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.1
41
7.8
6
Product Direction (% positive)
7.7
298
9.0
45
Features by Category
Inbox Tools
8.9
101
8.4
19
8.9
107
8.7
19
8.5
96
8.2
19
8.7
104
8.3
20
Coordination Tools
8.4
90
8.7
20
8.6
99
8.2
20
8.4
88
8.3
17
Software Options
9.1
107
8.8
20
7.6
60
Feature Not Available
Email Client - Agentic AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sorting & Filtering
9.3
7
Not enough data
9.8
7
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
9.3
7
Not enough data
Integrations
8.6
7
Not enough data
9.0
7
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
Time Management
9.5
7
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Thunderbird
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
eM Client
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
13.1%
Computer Software
11.9%
Internet
6.7%
Marketing and Advertising
4.9%
Telecommunications
3.0%
Other
60.4%
Information Technology and Services
40.0%
Computer Software
18.2%
Marketing and Advertising
5.5%
Industrial Automation
5.5%
Writing and Editing
3.6%
Other
27.3%
Discussions
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
Is eM client any good?
3 Comments
LM
emClient is a very solid option as an email client. Easy-to-use and support is decent.Read more
Is eM client really free?
2 Comments
PS
Yea, I use it with two email accounts and it’s free,i think that is the limit though. More accounts is what causes it to charge. I’ve not found any features...Read more
What is eM Client used for?
1 Comment
PM
eM Client is used as a full-featured email and collaboration client to manage emails, calendars, contacts, and tasks in one place. It supports Exchange,...Read more
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