Pagkugi

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Himalaya and Pagkugi

A modern command-line client and library with a separate terminal interface.

At a glance

Broad protocol coverage, machine-readable output, and automatic account discovery.

Where Pagkugi differs. Much broader protocol coverage and automation than Pagkugi, but it is a command-line tool with a separate terminal interface, where Pagkugi is one focused graphical client.

Status
Active
License
MIT
Platforms
Terminal, Unix-like systems
Storage
IMAP, SMTP, ManageSieve, JMAP, Gmail REST, Microsoft Graph, Maildir, m2dir, and pimdir backends.
Website
https://github.com/pimalaya/himalaya
Source
https://github.com/pimalaya/himalaya

Where Himalaya is better

  • The broadest protocol coverage: IMAP, SMTP, JMAP, Gmail REST, Graph, and Maildir.
  • Machine-readable output and automation.
  • An account wizard and service discovery.

Storage and ownership

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

Feature Pagkugi Himalaya
Open local storage Yes Yes
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 Himalaya
IMAP and SMTP Yes Yes
POP3 No Not in the first release. No
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Yes Gmail REST.
Microsoft / Exchange No Exchange-specific account model is not supported. Yes Microsoft Graph.
JMAP No Yes

Reading

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

Feature Pagkugi Himalaya
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. No
HTML converted to text Yes Yes
Conversation threading Yes Limited Basic.
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 Himalaya
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. No External composer.
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. Yes
Mailing-list actions Yes No
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Limited CLI commands.
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Himalaya
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Yes External.
Phishing or sender checks Yes No
Remote content blocked Yes No
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 Himalaya
Graphical desktop app Yes No
Terminal interface No Yes
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. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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