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The Bat!

https://www.ritlabs.com/en/products/thebat/

“The Bat!” is a commercial email client for [Windows](…/Microsoft Windows/), by the Moldovan software company Ritlabs.

Review

I have been using The Bat! on and off since 2012 and probably years before that, but that’s how far back I have saved my licenses.

Positive

  • Can handle large mailboxes easily
  • Supports PGP and S/MIME
  • Portable mode (e.g. run from a flash drive)
  • Extensive filtering and automation (rules) options
  • Very customizable
  • Secure HTML view
  • Integrated RSS reader

Negative

  • Only supports [Windows](…/Microsoft Windows/)
  • Not open-source (could cease to be developed)
  • Stability has gone down-hill the last couple of years/versions
  • “Use it or leave” attitude by support staff

FAQ

Syncing the address book with Google Contacts

Alternatives

  • [Claws Mail](…/Claws Mail/)