Thunderbird vs Wino Mail
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Thunderbird
Free, open-source email app for Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
Free
Where they differ
- Only Thunderbird lists macOS, Linux and Android apps.
- Wino Mail also covers templates.
In commonFree planWindowsOpen sourceTasksCalendarEmail client
At a glance
| Thunderbird | Wino Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free | Free plan |
| Starts at | Free | Not published |
| Free plan | The whole app is free on desktop and Android, with no ads and no paid tier. Development is funded by voluntary donations. | Wino Mail is always free with no Wino Account needed: Mail, Calendar, Contacts and To Do, all core customization options and up to 3 email accounts. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| macOS | ||
| Windows | ||
| Linux | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | MZLA Technologies Corporation | Burak Kaan Köse |
| Price read from | thunderbird.net | winomail.app |
| Checked | Oct 5, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
Who each one suits
Thunderbird
- People who want a free desktop email app without ads
- Linux users, and anyone moving between Windows, macOS and Linux
- Those who prefer open-source software for mail and calendar
Wino Mail
- Windows users who miss the built-in Mail and Calendar apps
- People with up to three Outlook, Gmail or IMAP accounts who want a free client
- Those who prefer open source software that keeps mail on their own PC
Worth knowing
Thunderbird
- Thunderbird Mobile is listed for Android only, through Google Play and F-Droid. No iPhone or iPad app is listed.
- It is a mail client, not a mailbox: it connects to accounts hosted elsewhere. The team's own hosting service, Thundermail, is in beta behind a waitlist.
- Thundermail is a separate paid subscription. Its Early Bird Plan is shown at $6 per month, paid annually, with full launch expected in 2026.
- Support is community-based. Thunderbird states that donations do not buy individual technical support.
Wino Mail
- It runs on Windows only; the site lists no macOS, Linux, mobile or web version.
- The free app is limited to 3 email accounts. Removing the limit needs the Unlimited Accounts add-on, unless you build the app from source.
- Prices for Unlimited Accounts and Wino Intelligence are not published: the site says current regional pricing appears before payment.
- Wino Intelligence needs a Wino Account, processes the mailboxes you enable in the cloud and has monthly usage allowances.
Key features
Thunderbird
- Unified inbox for several accounts
- Keep every email account in one app and read them separately or together in a unified inbox, on desktop and on Android.
- Calendar, contacts and tasks
- The desktop app manages appointments, contacts and tasks alongside email, so scheduling does not need a separate program.
- No ads or data mining
- Thunderbird says it does not sell ads in the inbox, collect personal data or train AI on private conversations. It is funded by user donations.
- Open source and extensible
- The code is published under the MPL 2.0 license for anyone to inspect, modify and share, and add-ons extend what the desktop app can do.
- OpenPGP encryption on Android
- Advanced users can send and receive encrypted mail with the OpenPGP standard by pairing Thunderbird Mobile with the free OpenKeychain app.
- Desktop-to-mobile setup
- Desktop users can move their account settings to the Android app by scanning a QR code shown in the desktop app.
Wino Mail
- Mail for Outlook, Gmail and IMAP
- Connects Outlook, Gmail, iCloud and other IMAP/SMTP accounts, with linked accounts for a single view, mail filters, aliases, HTML templates, pinned mails and mail categories.
- Calendar
- Day, week, work-week and month views for Outlook and Google calendars through their own APIs, CalDAV for accounts such as iCloud and Yahoo, and local-only calendars kept on the device.
- Contacts and To Do modes
- Separate app modes manage contacts, with CardDAV sync, address books and favorites, and tasks, with lists, due dates, reminders and smart views such as My Day and Planned.
- Offline use and local storage
- Mail stays on your device by default and can be read, written and searched offline. Storage can be managed per account, and data can be backed up with password protection.
- Customization
- Themes with a theme editor, customizable swipe and hover actions, and keyboard shortcuts that can be set separately for each app mode.
- Wino Intelligence add-on
- An optional subscription that labels incoming mail, builds a Daily Briefing and offers translation, summaries and rewrites. It can be enabled for up to 10 mailboxes.
Plans
Thunderbird
Free$0
Every feature of Thunderbird Desktop for Windows, macOS and Linux and of Thunderbird Mobile for Android.
Wino Mail
Wino Mail$0
Always free: Mail, Calendar, Contacts and To Do with up to 3 email accounts and all core customization options. No Wino Account needed.
Unlimited AccountsNot listed
one-time purchase; price shown before payment
Add-on that removes the 3-account limit, bought on the website with a Wino Account or through the Microsoft Store.
Wino IntelligenceNot listed
monthly subscription; regional price shown before payment
Add-on with 2,500 mail classifications a month, a Daily Briefing, and 100 each of translations, summaries and rewrites. Needs a free Wino Account.
