# Edison Mail vs Mimestream

| Attribute | Edison Mail | Mimestream |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 42.3 (26% (low)) | 63.2 (26% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A desktop email application designed for macOS that establishes direct connections to Gmail through its API, combining operating system capabilities with Gmail's functionality. It prioritizes privacy by storing all data and authentication tokens locally on your device rather than routing through intermediary services. |
| integrations.count | 10 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Yahoo"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"Exchange"},{"name":"AOL"},{"name":"Hotmail"},{"name":"FastMail"},{"name":"OnMail"},{"name":"IMAP"}]` | `[{"name":"Gmail API"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Apple Calendar"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` | `{"mac":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":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"$4.99/month or $49.99/year with family sharing","features":["Gmail label management with color coding","Server-side filter management","Quick calendar invitation responses","Full Gmail search functionality","Vacation responder configuration","Multiple Gmail account support","Per-account color assignment","Inline mention functionality","macOS UI integration","Family sharing across up to 5 devices"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":49.99,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individual users with family sharing support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"Contact sales for custom pricing","features":["All Individual plan features","Centralized billing administration","Team seat management tools"],"minSeats":51,"description":"For organizations with more than 50 seats","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $4.99/month or $49.99/year. 14-day free trial without credit card.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://mimestream.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T12:47:29.793Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":4.99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":4.99,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Edison Mail | Mimestream |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:46:16.299Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*