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Mailpile and Pagkugi

Local or self-hosted webmail with a fast search index and PGP.

At a glance

Fast local search, tags, rules and Bayesian classification, PGP, and a local web UI.

Where Pagkugi differs. A local webmail with its own index, and v1 development is halted.

Status
Development halted (v1; Python 3 rewrite planned)
License
AGPL-3.0
Platforms
Browser, local or self-hosted
Storage
Its own search index and local data; IMAP/SMTP accounts.
Website
https://www.mailpile.is/
Source
https://github.com/mailpile/Mailpile

Where Mailpile is better

  • A fast local search index over mail.
  • Tags and Bayesian classification.
  • PGP-first local webmail.

Storage and ownership

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

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

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi Mailpile
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. No
JMAP No No

Reading

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

Feature Pagkugi Mailpile
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. No

Writing and organizing

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

Feature Pagkugi Mailpile
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 Rules and Bayesian classification.
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Yes
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 Mailpile
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Yes
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 Mailpile
Graphical desktop app Yes No
Terminal interface No No
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No Yes
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No No
Plugin or extension system No Limited
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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