Pagkugi

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KMail and Pagkugi

KDE mail client in the Kontact suite.

At a glance

Maildir, IMAP/POP3, HTML, GnuPG, filters, labels, templates, and Kontact calendar and contacts.

Where Pagkugi differs. A KDE groupware client, not a Maildir-first text renderer.

Status
Active
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Platforms
Linux
Storage
Maildir and mbox stores with IMAP and POP3 accounts.
Website
https://kontact.kde.org/components/kmail/
Source
https://invent.kde.org/pim/kmail

Where KMail is better

  • Maildir and mbox stores alongside IMAP and POP3.
  • Kontact calendar and contacts.
  • GnuPG, filters, labels, and templates.

Storage and ownership

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

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

Reading

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

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

Writing and organizing

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

Feature Pagkugi KMail
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Yes
Snooze or send later No Limited Send later and reminders.
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. Yes
Mailing-list actions Yes Yes
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 KMail
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Yes GnuPG.
Phishing or sender checks Yes Limited
Remote content blocked Yes Yes
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 KMail
Graphical desktop app Yes Yes
Terminal interface No No
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No No
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No Yes Kontact calendar and contacts.
Plugin or extension system No Yes
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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