When comparing Mailbird 2.0 vs Postbox, the Slant community recommends Mailbird 2.0 for most people. In the question“What are the best e-mail clients for Windows?” Mailbird 2.0 is ranked 4th while Postbox is ranked 8th. The most important reason people chose Mailbird 2.0 is:
The UI looks simple but is customizable. UX is also simple and easy to use.
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Pros
Pro Excellent UI/UX
The UI looks simple but is customizable. UX is also simple and easy to use.
Pro Free and paid versions
Users who only need to use the basic features of the app have a free version available, though it does limit to only 1 account. There is a paid Mailbird Pro version that does extend functionality and allows for unlimited accounts but it does cost $1.00 a month or $45.00 as a one time fee.
Pro Apps that extend functionality
Mailbird 2.0 supports separate apps that can extend the programs functionality such as Sunrise Calendar, which allows one to add multiple calendars in one view or Evernote which allows for easy not taking and sharing.
Pro Unified Inbox
This allows you to funnel all emails from all accounts into one unified folder, so you don't have to move between different accounts.
Pro Undo send
Pro Snooze
Pro Attachment quick preview
Allows you to preview attachments selected in an email and hit the 'spacebar' to view them rather than having to download it and open a file.
Pro App side bar
This allows you to have one layout with your navigation bar, message list, email convos and productivity apps in view at once so you can work your email and productivity tools synchronously.
Pro Unlimited email accounts
There is no limit to the number of email accounts you can manage from Mailbird.
Pro Contacts manager
This allows you to easily manage all your email contacts with all critical details in one place. Create groups too. All your contacts in one place and synced with your different email contact providers.
Pro Touchscreen support
Mailbird 2.0 has touchscreen support for tablets and other touch screen Windows devices which makes it easy to control no matter what kind of Windows device is being used.
Pro Email speed reader
Helps you scan through lengthy emails to get the important parts.
Pro Import feature
This allows you to easily import all your emails from your previous email client to Mailbird.
Pro One Inbox for all accounts
All messages in one place. But you can select to show only messages from each account either.
Pro Quick Bar for macros
Quick bar allows you to add a variety of content to your message. It will let you reuse URLS in your Sent folder, and autocompletes against canned responses, signatures, and topics.
Cons
Con Mailbird does not support moving emails between accounts
It's a disaster when you need to transfers all mails into a new account but you can't.
Con No spam filter
Doesn't have spam filter.
Con No support forum
Support for paid product has no online forums.
Con Way too expensive
Currently the price is at 45€ (US $40). That's ridiculous for an E-Mail client. The design alone is pretty but neither does that or the functionality in any way justify the pricing.