Zimbra alternatives · Email
Alternatives to Zimbra with a one-time purchase
The Zimbra listing shows no one-time purchase. 7 of the 125 other email apps in this directory can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Zimbra's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
How each one differs from Zimbra
- Free plan · from $49.95/yr
eM Client
Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with calendar and chat
- eM Client has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists a Linux app.
- eM Client can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free trial · from $14.99 one-time
Nine
Exchange ActiveSync email, calendar and tasks app for phones
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Nine can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Zimbra is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $36/yr
Canary Mail
AI email client with PGP encryption for Mac, iOS, Windows, Android
- Canary Mail has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists a Linux app.
- Canary Mail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $7.49 one-time
FairEmail
Open source, privacy-oriented email client for Android
- FairEmail has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists Windows, macOS, Linux and iOS apps.
- FairEmail is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
- Free plan · from $34.49/yr
Mailbird
Desktop email client for Windows and Mac with a unified inbox
- Mailbird has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists Linux, iOS and Android apps.
- Mailbird can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $7.99/mo
Airmail
Customizable email client for iPhone, iPad and Mac
- Airmail has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists Windows, Linux and Android apps.
- Airmail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
- Free plan · from $9.99/mo
Aqua Mail
Email app for Android and iOS that handles many accounts at once
- Aqua Mail has a free plan. Zimbra does not.
- Only Zimbra lists a web app.
- Only Zimbra lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
- Aqua Mail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Common questions
Is there an alternative to Zimbra that you buy once?
Yes. eM Client, Nine, Canary Mail, FairEmail, Mailbird, Airmail and Aqua Mail can be bought with a one-time purchase.
Can you buy Zimbra once instead of subscribing?
The Zimbra listing shows no one-time purchase. The listing was checked on Nov 12, 2026 against the pages it cites.
Which of these email apps are free?
eM Client, Canary Mail, FairEmail, Mailbird, Airmail and Aqua Mail are free or have a free plan.
When was this checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 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 Zimbra: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.