Spark Mail vs Mailspring

Spark Mail9.0Visit MMailspring8.6Visit

Higher score Spark Mail #4 in Email Clients 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Spark Mail

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M Mailspring #8 in Email Clients 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Mailspring

• Spark Mail fits best

  Teams needing collaborative email workflows

• Mailspring fits best

  Free desktop users wanting a capable open client

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Side by side

Feature	Spark Mail 9.0/10 Visit ↗	MMailspring 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Email Clients	#8 in Email Clients
Best for	Teams needing collaborative email workflows	Free desktop users wanting a capable open client
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/user/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Live chat, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Integrations	20 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Spark Mail 4/4 · Mailspring 3/4
Unified inbox	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Scheduled sending	✓	✓
Calendar tools	✓ (best)	—
Specs
App coverage	Not checked yet	Desktop
Account limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Unified inbox, Smart Inbox, search, scheduling, and calendar tools Shared inboxes, drafts, assignments, and private team comments Available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android	Unified inbox and search across connected email accounts Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux with offline access Pro adds scheduling, tracking, reminders, templates, and snoozing
Cons	Offline management is limited beyond reading cached emails and attachments Advanced collaboration features require a paid plan Plus limits AI Meeting Notes to 40	Advanced productivity features require a paid Pro plan Focused on desktop rather than mobile email access Full-featured calendar support is still planned
Our verdict	Spark Mail is an email client for individuals, professionals, and teams that manage multiple accounts and need more structured workflows. It brings accounts from IMAP, iCloud, Exchange, Outlook, Yahoo, and Google into a unified inbox,… Read the review →	Mailspring is a native desktop email client for people managing multiple accounts across macOS, Windows, or Linux. Its free plan covers core email functionality, multi-account support, and a unified inbox, while also providing advanced… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Spark Mail — where it wins

  • Unified inbox, Smart Inbox, search, scheduling, and calendar tools
  • Shared inboxes, drafts, assignments, and private team comments
  • Available on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • Offline management is limited beyond reading cached emails and attachments
  • Advanced collaboration features require a paid plan
  • Plus limits AI Meeting Notes to 40

• Mailspring — where it wins

  • Unified inbox and search across connected email accounts
  • Works on macOS, Windows, and Linux with offline access
  • Pro adds scheduling, tracking, reminders, templates, and snoozing

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced productivity features require a paid Pro plan
  • Focused on desktop rather than mobile email access
  • Full-featured calendar support is still planned

• Spark Mail9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A capable cross-platform email client for teams that need shared workflows.

  Visit Spark MailFull verdict →
• MMailspring8.6/10 · Free plan

  A capable open desktop client with unified inboxes and optional productivity features.

  Visit MailspringFull verdict →