Windows 10: The 5 best email programs at a glance
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In this article we give you an overview of the 5 best email programs that you can use in Windows 10.
Mozilla Thunderbird: free and versatile
The brother of the Firefox browser is open source software and available free of charge. With over 25 million installations, it is one of the most popular mail programs.
- Thunderbird can manage email accounts from any provider and guides you through the setup with the appropriate wizards.
- The program supports virtual folders with which search queries can be saved across folders. The surface can be adjusted to your personal taste using themes. There is also an adaptable and very reliable SPAM filter on board.
- With the "Lightning" extension, you can add calendar functions to the software. You can also easily subscribe to Google calendars here.
- You can install Thunderbird permanently, but a portable version is also available.
Microsoft Outlook: The flagship among mail programs
Outlook is part of the Microsoft Office package, but can also be purchased and installed alone.
- The program offers a huge range of functions and is aimed primarily at business users. With its close integration of mail, address book, calendar and task functions, it makes integrated work easier.
- Outlook is prepared for the connection to an exchange server infrastructure and thus supports teamwork in the company. Thanks to the central storage of personal and resource mailboxes, calendars and free / busy information, meetings can be organized comfortably or rooms can be booked.
- As part of Microsoft's Office Suite, it is also very well coordinated for use in conjunction with other Office programs such as Excel, OneNote or Skype.
- The downer: With a retail price of 135 euros for the single version in the Microsoft Store, it is by far the most expensive email program.
eM Client: Affordable Outlook alternative
Similar to Outlook, eM Client offers a complete package for mail, contacts, calendars and tasks and even a chat function.
- It supports all common email services and can set up most of them automatically.
- The program comes with its own backup tool to carry out automated data backups even during operation.
- The simple setup of email encryption is remarkable. The corresponding functions for PGP and S / MIME are already activated with the installation on board and with just a few clicks.
- eM Client is free for private use and supports two mail accounts in this variant. In the Pro version, the number of accounts is unlimited, it costs a moderate 39.95 euros.
The Bat !: Keen on security
The Bat! from Ritlabs has been on the market for many years and is extremely popular. The mail program is aimed at private users and business customers.
- The program supports several user accounts, each of which can be created with its own folders, templates and identities.
- The software is delivered with numerous security functions. So she brings her own PGP solution, which is based on OpenSSL. The email database is encrypted. The Bat! has its own HTML viewer and at this point makes itself independent of the Windows functions.
- Interesting for use in a business environment: The Bat! supports hardware tokens for authentication at the mail server.
- The Bat! is available in a home edition for 19.95 euros, which allows private use. The Pro Edition costs 39.95 euros and allows commercial use. A mobile email client, The Bat! Is also available in conjunction with the Pro version. Called Voyager.
Windows Mail: The on-board program of Windows 10
Windows Mail is the email client integrated in Windows 10.
- It offers simple mail functions. The surface is clear and limited to the essentials.
- A direct integration of calendar and contacts is not planned. The corresponding Windows 10 apps can be started using the existing buttons.
- Encryption functions are only available for email accounts that are connected to the Exchange.
- The Windows 10 mail app is free. If you have little demands on functionality and security, but are looking for an easy-to-use and clear program, you are well advised.
