Boost your productivity and send better email with Mailspring, the best mail client for Mac, Linux, and Windows.
Publisher’s description
What is Mailspring?
Mailspring is an open-source email client program for Windows from Foundry 376, LLC. It ranks 2nd by popularity among email clients in this catalogue. It is written in TypeScript. Besides Windows, it is available for Linux.
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. The installer supports unattended (silent) installation.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.26.2, released on October 22, 2026. 38 versions are listed since March 30, 2021, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 6.8 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 7,741 times. The source code on GitHub (Foundry376/Mailspring) has 17,938 stars. Similar programs include Tuta Mail, Proton Mail Bridge and eM Client.
Project description on GitHub: “:love_letter: A beautiful, fast and fully open source mail client for Mac, Windows and Linux.”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 6.8 a year)
- Also runs on Linux
- Large user base
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Mailspring is an open-source email client tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Mailspring safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
A1DFCBF573F05F705CE717D6B7911F2E5A7D6AAC0F7DFC0C824F3D78F44C5827· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 38 versions ›38 versions over 6 years · about 6.8 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.26.2Latest | October 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.26.1 | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.26.0 | October 2, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.25.0 | September 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.24.1 | September 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.24.0 | September 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.23.0 | July 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.22.0 | June 13, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Foundry376.Mailspring -echoco install mailspring -yscoop install extras/mailspringMailspringSetup.exe --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask mailspringflatpak install flathub com.getmailspring.MailspringInformation
- Publisher
- Foundry 376, LLC
- Category
- Email clients
- Licence
- GPL-3.0
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/Foundry376/Mailspring
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Content rating
- All ages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- Linux
- Version
- 1.26.2
- Released
- October 22, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 30, 2021
- Versions listed
- 38
- Updates / year
- 6.8
- Chocolatey downloads
- 7,741
- GitHub stars
- 17,938
- GitHub forks
- 1,061
- Website
- getmailspring.com
- winget ID
- Foundry376.Mailspring
- Chocolatey package
- mailspring
- Scoop package
- extras/mailspring
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Mailspring free?
Yes. Mailspring is open-source software under the GPL-3.0 licence.
Is Mailspring safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Mailspring with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Mailspring be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Mailspring run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Mailspring?
The versions page lists all 38 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 30, 2021.
Can I use Mailspring without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Mailspring?
Tuta Mail, Proton Mail Bridge, eM Client, MFCMapi and Claws Mail. The alternatives page compares them.
