Mailbird

Mailbird is a desktop email client for Windows 7, 8 and 10,[1] inspired by the Sparrow email client for OS X.[2][3]

Mailbird
Developer(s)Mailbird
Initial releaseApril 1, 2013 (2013-04-01)
Stable release
2.5.39.0 / March 14, 2019 (2019-03-14)
Written inWPF and C#
Operating systemWindows 7 and later
Platform.NET Framework
Standard(s)IMAP, POP3
TypeEmail client
LicenseFreemium
Websitehttps://www.getmailbird.com

It was awarded Best Windows Email Software Program in 2015, and 2014 by IT World[4] and in 2013 by PC World[5]

The company headquarters is in the Livit Tech Startup Ecosystem in Bali, Indonesia.[6] In March 2015, Mailbird launched version 2.0, with new features such as Email Snooze, Video Meetings and Speed Reader, and also added integrations for Facebook, WhatsApp, Veeting Rooms and more.[4][7]

History

The first version of the Mailbird email software program was created in January 2012 by Danish Co-Founders and serial entrepreneurs Michael Olsen & Michael Bodekaer. The main reason for creating Mailbird came from their frustration with other current email clients like Postbox and Thunderbird, which were too slow and had a cluttered non-intuitive user interface in their view. Bodekaer and Olsen wanted to innovate the email experience, and create a better email software program which would address these challenges in other email clients. After receiving very positive feedback and pre-beta signups, they decided to found the company under the name of Mailbird and assemble a team in February & March 2012.

In January 2013, Mailbird opened their beta to the public on an invite-only basis.

On April 1, 2013, Mailbird Beta was released to the public.[2]

On January 27, 2014, Mailbird 1.0 was released to the public.[8]

On March 17, 2015, Mailbird 2.0 was released to the public with new features such as Email Snooze, Video Meetings and Speed Reader, and also added integrations for Facebook, WhatsApp, Veeting Rooms and more.[4][7]

Awards and recognition
  • Best Free Email Client for Windows in May 2013 by PC World.[3]
  • Best Free Email Client for Windows on January 27, 2014 by IT World.[8]
  • Best Free Email Client for Windows in March 2015 by IT World.[4]

Differentiation from other email programs

The program differentiates itself from other email clients like Thunderbird, Outlook and Windows Live Mail especially by having a simple design, focusing on speed and offering a platform for email productivity, by allowing other developers to develop applications for the Mailbird open-source app community and platform.[6]

App integrations

Mailbird has a built-in browser that opens web applications inside its interface allowing to use those apps without the need to leave the Mailbird client interface. Those add-ons are organized inside a store like section, in which the apps are installed by simply marking a checkbox.

References
  1. "Best Free Email Clients for Windows". windowsable.com. Retrieved 2016-07-29.
  2. Ingraham, Nathan (2013-04-01). "Mailbird is a fast, lightweight, Sparrow-inspired Gmail app for Windows users". The Verge.
  3. Ingraham, Nathan (2013-03-27). "Mailbird Is Like Sparrow for Windows (and We've Got Invites)". Lifehacker.
  4. Mombrea, Matthew (2015-03-17). "Mailbird 2.0 - Still the best Email client for Windows and Gmail". IT World.
  5. Paul, Ian (2013-05-27). "Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The productive businessperson". PC World.
  6. Ingraham, Nathan (2013-04-01). "Mailbird, A Sparrow-Like Client For Windows, Is Making Email A Platform, Not Just An Application". TechCrunch.
  7. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2015-08-24.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. Mombrea, Matthew (2014-01-27). "Mailbird - The best email client for Windows + Gmail". IT World.
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