A beautiful and functional email client for your terminal, built with Go and the charming Bubble Tea TUI library.
Never leave your command line to check your inbox or send an email again!
Publisher’s description
What is matcha?
matcha by floatpane is open-source Windows software in the email clients category. It ranks 21st by popularity among email clients in this catalogue. It is written in Go.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides Portable installers for 64-bit and ARM64 Windows. It runs without installation (portable).
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.1.0, released on October 10, 2026. The version history goes back to March 23, 2026: 25 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (floatpane/matcha) has 1,141 stars. Similar programs include Tuta Mail, Mailspring and Proton Mail Bridge.
Project description on GitHub: “A beautiful and functional email client for your terminal, built with Go and the charming Bubble Tea TUI library. Never leave your command line to check your inbox or send an email again!”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Native ARM64 build for Windows on Arm
- Portable: runs without installation
- Updated in the last two months
In short: matcha is an open-source email client tool for 64-bit and ARM64 PCs.
Is matcha 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:
FFE198857D540073A0668FD96B6242A8E6EC91A637D492C65E252BDF693A87D9· 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 25 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.1.0Latest | October 10, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 1.0.1 | September 27, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.44.0 | July 12, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.43.0 | June 25, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.42.0 | June 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.41.1 | June 7, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
| 0.41.0 | June 7, 2026 | — | ARM64 ZIP64-bit ZIP |
| 0.40.1 | May 31, 2026 | — | 64-bit ZIPARM64 ZIP |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id floatpane.matcha -escoop install main/matchaRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- floatpane
- Category
- Email clients
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/floatpane/matcha
- Written in
- Go
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit, ARM64
- Installer
- Portable
- Version
- 1.1.0
- Released
- October 10, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 25, 2026
- Versions listed
- 25
- GitHub stars
- 1,141
- GitHub forks
- 90
- Website
- matcha.email
- winget ID
- floatpane.matcha
- Scoop package
- main/matcha
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is matcha free?
Yes. matcha is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is matcha 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 matcha 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.
Does matcha run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
Yes, there is a native ARM64 installer.
Where can I download an older version of matcha?
The versions page lists all 25 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 23, 2026.
Can I use matcha without administrator rights?
Yes, it is portable: unpack and run it.
What are alternatives to matcha?
Tuta Mail, Mailspring, Proton Mail Bridge, eM Client and MFCMapi. The alternatives page compares them.
