# Edison Mail vs Mailspring

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Mailspring

| Attribute | Edison Mail | Mailspring |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 47.8 (50% (medium)) | 58.5 (65% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 17,885 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Edison Mail is a mobile and desktop email client that combines multiple email accounts from different providers into a single unified inbox, offering features like spam filtering, read-receipt blocking, AI-powered email categorization, and privacy-focused encryption. The free tier includes core functionality, while Edison Mail+ adds advanced anti-phishing protection and other security features. It is indexed under Email Clients.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What is Edison Mail?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Edison Mail offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Edison Mail (Free) and Edison Mail+. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"Is Edison Mail free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Edison Mail supports iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What platforms does Edison Mail support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Edison Mail, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"Can Edison Mail be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for Edison Mail, including Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, AOL, Hotmail and FastMail, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://mail.edison.tech","question":"What does Edison Mail integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Edison Mail. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Edison Mail not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy-commitments","question":"What security certifications does Edison Mail have?","confidence":0.7}]` | `[{"answer":"A lightweight desktop application for Mac, Windows, and Linux that brings together multiple email accounts from different providers into one unified inbox. Core features run locally on your computer, with optional paid features for message tracking, scheduling, and productivity analytics. It is indexed under Email Clients.","source":"https://getmailspring.com","question":"What is Mailspring?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mailspring is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the GPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $8 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://getmailspring.com","question":"Is Mailspring free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Mailspring supports Windows, macOS and Linux. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://getmailspring.com","question":"What platforms does Mailspring support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for Mailspring, including Gmail, iCloud, Office 365, FastMail, Outlook.com, Yahoo!, IMAP and SMTP. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://getmailspring.com","question":"What does Mailspring integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Mailspring is published under the GPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/foundry376/Mailspring","question":"Is Mailspring open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A multi-account email app for iOS and Android that combines all your inboxes with features including message snoozing, privacy protection against email tracking, and smart email organization. | Mailspring is a desktop email client built as open source that runs your sync engine locally without sending credentials to remote servers. It includes core features like unified inbox, snooze, scheduled sending, and mail rules, with optional premium capabilities available through a paid subscription. |
| features.capabilities | `{"snooze_and_scheduled_send_later":true,"unified_multi_account_inbox_view":true}` | `{"pricing_model":"freemium","deployment_model":"local_direct_imap_client","read_receipts_and_open_tracking":true,"snooze_and_scheduled_send_later":true,"unified_multi_account_inbox_view":true,"universal_imap_smtp_exchange_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | 10 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Yahoo"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Exchange"},{"name":"AOL"},{"name":"Hotmail"},{"name":"FastMail"},{"name":"OnMail"},{"name":"IMAP"}]` | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Office 365"},{"name":"FastMail"},{"name":"Outlook.com"},{"name":"Yahoo!"},{"name":"IMAP"},{"name":"SMTP"}]` |
| language.primary | - | TypeScript |
| license.spdx | - | GPL-3.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"android":true}` | `{"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Edison Mail (Free)","summary":"Free","features":["Unified inbox for multiple email accounts","AI-based smart assistant for subscriptions, trips, packages, bills, entertainment","Spam filtering and one-tap unsubscribe","Read receipt blocker","Spy pixel blocking","Support for Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, Exchange, AOL, Hotmail, FastMail, IMAP, OnMail"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Multi-account unified inbox with AI assistant, spam blocking, and privacy features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Edison Mail+","summary":"Premium subscription (pricing not specified)","features":["All free features","Anti-phishing protection","Priority support","Family & Friends plan (share with up to 5 others)"],"description":"Premium subscription with anti-phishing protection and priority support","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free tier available; Edison Mail+ premium subscription (pricing details not disclosed)","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://mail.edison.tech","retrievedAt":"2026-08-19T23:33:46.056Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["Unified Inbox","Snooze","Send Later","Mail Rules","Templates"],"description":"Open source version with core email features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Mailspring Pro","features":["Link tracking","Read receipts","Mailbox analytics","Contact profiles","Company profiles"],"commitment":"monthly","description":"Premium subscription unlocking additional features","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free open source core + monthly paid Pro tier","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://getmailspring.com","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T10:08:40.523Z","billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":8,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | no |
| release.cadence_days | - | 12 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.26.0","date":"2026-10-02T14:37:36Z","type":"stable","version":"1.26.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.25.0","date":"2026-09-19T22:57:29Z","type":"stable","version":"1.25.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.24.1","date":"2026-09-15T02:13:24Z","type":"stable","version":"1.24.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.24.0","date":"2026-09-13T01:27:57Z","type":"stable","version":"1.24.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.23.0","date":"2026-07-22T03:45:22Z","type":"stable","version":"1.23.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.22.0","date":"2026-06-13T20:30:13Z","type":"stable","version":"1.22.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.21.1","date":"2026-05-20T20:31:26Z","type":"stable","version":"1.21.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.21.0","date":"2026-05-06T13:40:43Z","type":"stable","version":"1.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.20.1","date":"2026-04-20T16:07:46Z","type":"stable","version":"1.20.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.20.0","date":"2026-04-19T03:40:03Z","type":"stable","version":"1.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.19.1","date":"2026-04-07T01:34:03Z","type":"stable","version":"1.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.19.0","date":"2026-03-10T04:46:53Z","type":"stable","version":"1.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.18.0","date":"2026-02-23T14:40:58Z","type":"stable","version":"1.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.17.4","date":"2026-02-11T16:59:03Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.17.3","date":"2026-01-31T20:21:11Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.17.2","date":"2026-01-24T21:09:28Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.17.1","date":"2026-01-15T20:55:25Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.17.0","date":"2026-01-14T22:33:16Z","type":"stable","version":"1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.16.0","date":"2025-07-16T14:29:44Z","type":"stable","version":"1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring/releases/tag/1.15.1","date":"2025-01-27T00:52:05Z","type":"stable","version":"1.15.1"}]` |
| security.certifications | `[{"name":"TRUSTe","status":"active","auditor":"TrustArc"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.edisonmail.com/privacy-commitments | - |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Edison Mail | Mailspring |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | Local direct imap client |
| Universal imap smtp exchange support | - | ✓ |
| Keyboard shortcut only navigation speed | - | - |
| Split inbox AI auto categorization | - | - |
| Read receipts and open tracking | - | ✓ |
| Snooze and scheduled send later | ✓ | ✓ |
| Generative AI LLM email drafting | - | - |
| Conversational chat layout view | - | - |
| Unified multi account inbox view | ✓ | ✓ |
| Pgp end to end encryption support | - | - |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | - | Freemium |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:17:23.645Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*