Choose eM Client if you need
- iOS. We haven't found it on Thunderbird's website.
At a glance
- Both have a free plan.
- eM Client's lowest paid plan is Personal at A$79.95 per year, as of November 14, 2026.
- Both are available on Windows, macOS and Android.
- Only eM Client lists iOS.
- Only Thunderbird lists Linux.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
Which to choose
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
Choose Thunderbird if you need
- Linux. We haven't found it on eM Client's website.
eM Client
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Thunderbird
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Review ThunderbirdThe facts
- What it does
- eM ClientA fully-featured email client for Windows and macOS with a clean and easy-to-use interface.
- ThunderbirdA free email application that's easy to set up and customize.
- Free plan
- eM ClientYes
- ThunderbirdYes
- Pricing
- eM ClientYearly subscription or one-time payment
- ThunderbirdNot confirmed
- Paid plans from
What they share
From the platforms and integrations each website lists.
Platforms
Both
- Windows
- macOS
- Android
Only eM Client
- iOS
Only Thunderbird
- Linux
People who switched
Reviewers who say they used one of these before the other.
No reviewer has said they moved between eM Client and Thunderbird yet.
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