Pagkugi

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An Emacs message interface influenced by Mew.

At a glance

Threads, unread state, virtual folders, server search, automatic refiling, expiration, and compressed folders.

Where Pagkugi differs. A mature Emacs comparison with strong offline and folder machinery, but much more protocol- and editor-integrated than Pagkugi.

Status
Active
License
GPL-2.0-or-later
Platforms
Emacs
Storage
IMAP, NNTP, POP, MH, and Maildir, with message caching and disconnected operation.
Website
https://github.com/wanderlust/wanderlust
Source
https://github.com/wanderlust/wanderlust

Where Wanderlust is better

  • IMAP, NNTP, POP, MH, and Maildir in one Emacs interface.
  • Virtual folders, server search, and automatic refiling.
  • Caching and disconnected operation.

Storage and ownership

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

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

Reading

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

Feature Pagkugi Wanderlust
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 Wanderlust
Rich or HTML composition No Composes text/plain; Markdown composition is not released. No
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 Refiling and rules.
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. Yes Emacs M-x.
Open-thread work view Yes No

Security and privacy

Encryption, sender checks, and what leaves the machine.

Feature Pagkugi Wanderlust
PGP / S/MIME No Not built in. Yes
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 Wanderlust
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 Limited
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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