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Yahoo Mail alternatives with a Linux app

The Yahoo Mail listing does not include a Linux app. 23 of the 125 other email apps in this directory list a Linux app.

Yahoo Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus). 19 of them are free or have a free plan.

23 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

The 12 closest to Yahoo Mail

  1. Proton Mail

    End-to-end encrypted email service based in Switzerland

    • Proton Mail starts at $3.99 per month, billed every 12 months ($47.88); $4.99 billed monthly. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Proton Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Proton Mail is open source and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Proton Mail also covers calendar.
    Proton Mail vs Yahoo MailProton Mail pricing and details

  2. Zoho Mail

    Ad-free business email hosting with calendar, tasks and notes

    • Zoho Mail starts at $1 per user / month, billed annually (Mail Lite, 5 GB). Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Zoho Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Zoho Mail also covers calendar.
    • Yahoo Mail also covers inbox filtering.
    Zoho Mail vs Yahoo MailZoho Mail pricing and details

  3. Fastmail

    Paid, ad-free email with calendar, contacts and custom domains

    • Fastmail starts at $3 per user / month, billed yearly (Basic); Individual is $5, billed yearly. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Yahoo Mail has a free plan. Fastmail does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Fastmail lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Fastmail also covers calendar.
    Fastmail vs Yahoo MailFastmail pricing and details

  4. BlueMail

    Cross-platform email client with a unified inbox and built-in AI

    • BlueMail starts at $35.99 per year (Plus, shown as $3 per month billed annually). Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only BlueMail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • BlueMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    BlueMail pricing and details

  5. Thunderbird

    Free, open-source email app for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android

    • Thunderbird is free. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Thunderbird lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists an iOS app.
    Thunderbird pricing and details

  6. Newton Mail

    Cross-platform email app with read receipts, snooze and send later

    • Newton Mail starts at $5 per month, billed annually ($6.99 billed monthly). Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Newton Mail lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • Newton Mail also covers templates, calendar and shared inbox.
    Newton Mail pricing and details

  7. Zimbra

    Self-hosted email, calendar and file sharing for organizations

    • Yahoo Mail has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
    • Only Zimbra lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Zimbra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    • Zimbra also covers calendar.
    Zimbra pricing and details

  8. Claws Mail

    Lightweight GTK email and news client, free under the GPL

    • Claws Mail is free. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Claws Mail lists Linux and Windows apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
    Claws Mail pricing and details

  9. Sylpheed

    Lightweight desktop email client built on GTK+

    • Sylpheed is free. Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only Sylpheed lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
    Sylpheed pricing and details

  10. AtomicMail

    Encrypted email with a free plan and custom-domain business plans

    • AtomicMail starts at $3 per user / month (Business Starter, billing basis not stated). Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Only AtomicMail lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • AtomicMail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • AtomicMail also covers email signature.
    AtomicMail pricing and details

  11. GFI KerioConnect

    Self-hosted business mail server with calendar, chat and local AI

    • Yahoo Mail has a free plan. GFI KerioConnect does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only GFI KerioConnect lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists a web app.
    • Only Yahoo Mail lists iOS and Android apps.
    GFI KerioConnect pricing and details

  12. HEY

    Email service and calendar with sender screening, from 37signals

    • HEY starts at $99 per year (HEY for You, annual billing only). Yahoo Mail starts at $5 per month (Yahoo Mail Plus).
    • Yahoo Mail has a free plan. HEY does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only HEY lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • HEY also covers templates and calendar.
    HEY pricing and details

11 more that list a Linux app

All 23 in one table

Common questions

Which Yahoo Mail alternatives have a Linux app?

Proton Mail, Zoho Mail, Fastmail, BlueMail, Thunderbird, Newton Mail, Zimbra, Claws Mail and 15 more list a Linux app.

Does Yahoo Mail have a Linux app?

The Yahoo Mail listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web, iOS and Android.

Which of these email apps are free?

Proton Mail, Zoho Mail, BlueMail, Thunderbird, Newton Mail, Claws Mail, Sylpheed, AtomicMail and 11 more are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 4, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Yahoo Mail: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.