Pagkugi

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Balsa and Pagkugi

GNOME email reader with local mailboxes, POP3, and IMAP.

At a glance

Local mailboxes, IMAP/POP3, an optional WebKit HTML view, GnuPG, filters, spell checking, and GNOME integration.

Where Pagkugi differs. A traditional GNOME mail reader with local mailboxes, not a Maildir-first text renderer.

Status
Active
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Platforms
Linux
Storage
Local Maildir and mbox mailboxes; POP3 and IMAP accounts.
Website
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa
Source
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/balsa

Where Balsa is better

  • Local Maildir and mbox mailboxes alongside IMAP and POP3.
  • An optional WebKit HTML view and GnuPG integration.
  • A long-lived GNOME desktop client.

Storage and ownership

Where the mail actually lives, and whether it survives the client.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
Open local storage Yes Yes Local mailboxes in Maildir and mbox.
Maildir as the live store Yes Yes
Works offline Yes Yes

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
IMAP and SMTP Yes Yes
POP3 No Not in the first release. Yes
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Limited Generic IMAP.
Microsoft / Exchange No Exchange-specific account model is not supported. Limited Generic IMAP.
JMAP No No

Reading

How a message is presented, and what happens to HTML.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. Yes Optional WebKit view.
HTML converted to text Yes Yes
Conversation threading Yes Yes
Calendar invitations Limited A focused read-only viewer, not a calendar application. Limited

Writing and organizing

Composition, search, and the tools that shape a mailbox.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Yes
Snooze or send later No No
Full-text search Yes Yes
Custom incoming filters No The local filter engine is implemented but switched off. Yes
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Limited
Mailing-list actions Yes Limited
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Limited
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Yes GnuPG through gpgme.
Phishing or sender checks Yes Limited
Remote content blocked Yes Limited
Built-in AI features No No assistant, by design. No

Platform and business

Where it runs, how it extends, and how it is sold.

Feature Pagkugi Balsa
Graphical desktop app Yes Yes
Terminal interface No No
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No No
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No Limited Address book.
Plugin or extension system No Limited
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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