eM Client
eM Client is a Windows and macOS based email client for sending and receiving emails, managing calendars, tasks, contacts,[1] and notes. Live chat is integrated as well.[2] It was developed as a user-friendly alternative to existing email clients and calendar solutions.
![]() | |
![]() eM Client 9 (2022) running on Windows 10 | |
Developer(s) | eM Client Inc. |
---|---|
Initial release | November 21, 2007 |
Stable release | |
Written in | C# |
Operating system | Microsoft Windows, macOS |
Available in | 20 languages |
List of languages English, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Greek, Spanish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Korean, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Swedish, Turkish, Chinese. | |
Type | Email client, Personal information manager, Productivity tool |
License | Freemium |
Website | www |
eM Client was originally released in 2007 and has provided updated versions[3] (the latest version 9 of the software was released in February 2022[4]).
Features
eM Client has a range of features for handling email, including advanced rules management, mass mail, delayed send, or a built-in translator for incoming and outgoing messages. It supports signatures, Quick Text, and tagging and categorization for easy searching.[5] Watch for Replies and Snooze Email functions are available, as well as direct cloud attachments from cloud services like Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, ownCloud or Nextcloud.[6]
eM Client provides also a lookup service for GnuPG public keys (eM Keybook) in order to more easily send encrypted communication via email, and generally simplify PGP encryption in email communication.[6]
Since eM Client 8.2, Online Meetings are supported (via Zoom, MS Teams, and Google Meet).[7]
eM Client allows extensive appearance customization[8] (including a visual theme editor[9]).
Email support
eM Client supports all major email platforms including Exchange, Gmail, Google Workspace, Office365, iCloud and any POP3, SMTP, IMAP or CalDAV server.[10]
Automatic setup works for Gmail, Exchange, Office 365, Outlook, iCloud, or other major email services.[11] Recently, auto-import option was added to transfer data from IncrediMail as well.[12]
Server compatibility
eM Client is compatible with:[13]
- Google Workspace
- iCloud
- MS Office 365
- MS Outlook (Outlook.com)
- MS Exchange
- IceWarp
- SmarterMail
- GMX FreeMail
- Kerio
- MDaemon
- Mailfence
- SOGo
System requirements
For Windows:
- Windows 7 or higher
- 350 MB of free space for installation (+additional space for data, which can be stored on a different drive if needed - since eM Client has no limit on the number of emails/data stored in its database, the only limitation is the capacity of user's hard drive)
- Minimum of 2 GB of RAM and 1.6 GHz CPU
For macOS:
- OS X 10.11 and the newer versions are supported
- Only the last three macOS versions are officially supported, but eM Client 8 can still run on El Capitan
References
- Jacobi, Jon L. (14 February 2012). "eM Client: Affordable Alternative to Microsoft Outlook". PC World. Archived from the original on 21 April 2013.
- "eM Client 8 lands with a UI redesign and new features for the cross-platform email client". BetaNews. 2020-06-26. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "Release History". www.emclient.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- "eM Client 9 - The next version of eM Client is here!". www.emclient.com. Retrieved 2022-05-09.
- Ansaldo, Michael (2017-02-09). "3 great email app alternatives to Windows Mail: Mailbird, eM Client and Inky". PCWorld. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "eM Client 8 now available, featuring a complete redesign, multi-instance support, and more". AlternativeTo. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "eM Client 8.2 is here with exciting updates". www.emclient.com. eM Client. Retrieved 20 April 2021.
- Green, Joe. "The best email alternative to Outlook for PC? The eM Client review". TechHQ. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "Design your own eM Client". www.emclient.com. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- "eM Client in 2020". PAT RESEARCH. 2017-12-03. Retrieved 2020-07-01.
- "eM Client – Near Perfection For Email And More — The Tech Savvy SMB". www.techsavvysmb.net. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- Gordon (2020-05-04). "IncrediMail to eM Client". Outlook Transfer. Retrieved 2020-07-03.
- "Compatibility". www.emclient.com. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- "eM Client: FAQ for Admins". www.emclient.com. Retrieved 25 November 2022.