What is Thunderbird?
Thunderbird is a free, open-source, cross-platform email, news, and instant messaging client. Modeled after the Mozilla Firefox project strategy, Thunderbird supports POP and IMAP protocols, allowing users to store mail locally on their hard drives or access it through the internet. The application boasts excellent mail filtering and management capabilities, making it easy to organize and search through past conversations and received emails. Thunderbird enables users to manage multiple accounts and identities, including automated signature features. Its built-in chat functionality allows for real-time conversations with contacts across various messaging networks. The application also functions as an RSS/Atom feed reader and offers a wide selection of add-ons that extend its capabilities, such as calendar support, PGP support, and integration with online services
Highlights
- Support for POP and IMAP protocols, allowing local and cloud-based email management
- Robust mail filtering and organization tools, including search and archiving capabilities
- Ability to manage multiple accounts and identities with automated signatures
- Built-in chat functionality for real-time conversations with contacts
- RSS/Atom feed reader and extensive add-on ecosystem for additional features
Features
Portable
Integrated Chat
Calendar Integration
S/MIME Support
Tabs
Dark Mode
Integrated Web Browser
Import from Google Reader
Multiple Account support
Protected by Password
Gmail integration
Support for Themes
Add-ons
IMAP Support
Delivery reports
Secure File Sharing
FOSS
Legacy addons support
Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
Integrated Password Manager
Google Calendar integration
Intuitive
Customizable
Categories
Email Organizer
Built-in RSS reader
Import/Export OPML Feeds
HTML Compose
Tabbed interface
Free API
SMTP Support
Graphical User Interface
POP3 Support
Built-in Calendar
Instant Messaging