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VM (ViewMail) and Pagkugi

Emacs mail reader with mbox/BABYL folders, POP3, and IMAP.

At a glance

Emacs integration, virtual folders, MIME, POP3, and IMAP.

Where Pagkugi differs. An Emacs interface with mbox/BABYL folders, not a graphical Maildir client.

Status
Active
License
GPL-3.0
Platforms
Emacs
Storage
UNIX mailbox and BABYL folders.
Website
https://gitlab.com/emacs-vm/vm
Source
https://gitlab.com/emacs-vm/vm

Where VM (ViewMail) is better

  • Emacs integration and virtual folders.
  • MIME and POP3/IMAP.
  • A long-lived Emacs mail reader.

Storage and ownership

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

Feature Pagkugi VM (ViewMail)
Open local storage Yes Yes UNIX mailbox and BABYL folders.
Maildir as the live store Yes No
Works offline Yes Yes

Accounts and protocols

The servers and providers the client can talk to.

Feature Pagkugi VM (ViewMail)
IMAP and SMTP Yes Yes
POP3 No Not in the first release. Yes
Gmail account No Provider-specific account model is not supported. Limited
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 VM (ViewMail)
In-app HTML rendering No Mail is converted to text instead. Limited Emacs rendering.
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 VM (ViewMail)
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. Limited
Snooze or send later No No
Full-text search Yes Yes
Custom incoming filters No The local filter engine is implemented but switched off. Limited
Tags or labels No Read state only; no general labels or tags. Limited
Mailing-list actions Yes No
Command palette or keyboard-first No Actions live in explicit context menus. Yes Emacs M-x.
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi VM (ViewMail)
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Limited External.
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 VM (ViewMail)
Graphical desktop app Yes No
Terminal interface No Yes Emacs.
Mobile app No No
Web or self-hosted No No
Calendar, contacts, or groupware No No
Plugin or extension system No Yes Emacs packages.
Open source No Proprietary commercial software. Yes
No account with its maker Yes Yes

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