# Mimestream vs Spark Mail

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Spark Mail

| Attribute | Mimestream | Spark Mail |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 63.2 (26% (low)) | 70.5 (43% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | Spark is an email application designed for individual and team use, offering smart inbox management, AI-assisted email composition, and collaboration features. It supports multiple platforms and integrates with popular productivity and communication tools. |
| integrations.count | 3 | 31 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gmail API"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Apple Calendar"}]` | `[{"name":"Asana"},{"name":"MeisterTask"},{"name":"TickTick"},{"name":"Todoist"},{"name":"Trello"},{"name":"2Do"},{"name":"OmniFocus"},{"name":"Reminders"},{"name":"Things"},{"name":"Evernote"},{"name":"Instapaper"},{"name":"OneNote"},{"name":"Agenda"},{"name":"Bear"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Box"},{"name":"Dropbox"},{"name":"Google Drive"},{"name":"OneDrive"},{"name":"GoTo Meeting"},{"name":"Zoom"},{"name":"Google Calendar"},{"name":"Outlook"},{"name":"Microsoft Teams"},{"name":"Gmail"},{"name":"Yahoo"},{"name":"AOL"},{"name":"Exchange"},{"name":"iCloud"},{"name":"HubSpot"},{"name":"Salesforce"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"mac":true}` | `{"ios":true,"mac":true,"android":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free","features":["Unlimited email accounts","Smart search","Smart notifications","Scheduled send","Snooze","Set aside","Mark as done","Swipe actions","Control center","Quick replies","Print emails","Dark mode","Mute threads","Templates","Third-party integrations","Link sharing"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Unlimited email accounts with core inbox management features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Plus","summary":"$10/user/month or $120/year","features":["All Free features","Comprehensive mail productivity","Spark +AI (AI assistant)","Basic team collaboration","Custom templates","Productive integrations","5 lifetime meeting notes"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals and small teams needing email productivity tools","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_meeting_notes":"5 lifetime"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$20/user/month or $240/year","features":["All Plus features","Unlimited +AI meeting notes","Workflows","Automatic labels (coming soon)","Read status","Advanced team collaboration","HubSpot integration","Spark CLI with triage access","40 meeting notes per month"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":20,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For professionals and teams with customer contact who need advanced features","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_meeting_notes":"40 per month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing - contact sales","features":["All Pro features","Security & control (SOC II compliance)","Dedicated customer success management","1:1 productivity coaching","Centralized billing","Team management"],"description":"For larger teams requiring enhanced security and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free tier available. Plus $10/user/month, Pro $20/user/month (or annual billing). Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://sparkmailapp.com/de/pricing-teams","retrievedAt":"2026-08-20T14:05:07.204Z","freeTrialDays":7,"startingPrice":{"unit":"user","amount":10,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":4.99,"currency":"USD"}` | `{"amount":10,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Email Clients)

| Capability | Mimestream | Spark Mail |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-09-01T16:40:07.252Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*