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GotEmail and Pagkugi

Mac IMAP client focused on speed, a calm UI, and one-click sign-in codes.

At a glance

Speed, a calm interface, one-click sign-in codes and magic links, and optional AI drafting and summaries.

Where Pagkugi differs. A focused Mac IMAP client with a cache, not a Maildir client.

Status
Active
License
Proprietary one-time purchase
Platforms
macOS
Storage
A local cache over IMAP accounts.
Website
https://gotemail.net/

Where GotEmail is better

  • One-click sign-in codes and magic links.
  • A calm, fast Mac interface.
  • A one-time purchase instead of a subscription.

Storage and ownership

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

Feature Pagkugi GotEmail
Open local storage Yes No
Maildir as the live store Yes No
Works offline Yes No

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

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

Reading

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

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

Writing and organizing

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

Feature Pagkugi GotEmail
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. No
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. No
Mailing-list actions Yes No
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. No
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi GotEmail
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. No
Phishing or sender checks Yes No
Remote content blocked Yes Yes
Built-in AI features No No assistant, by design. Yes On demand.

Platform and business

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

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

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