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Microsoft Outlook Express vs Thunderbird

A side-by-side look at Microsoft Outlook Express and Thunderbird. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

Microsoft Outlook Express

Microsoft Outlook Express

Office & Productivity

Microsoft Outlook Express is a discontinued email and news client that was included with Internet Explorer versions 6 through 10. It offered basic email features like POP3 and SMTP support, contact management, calendar, and newsgroup access.

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Thunderbird

Thunderbird

Social & Communications

Mozilla Thunderbird is a free and open-source email client and personal information manager developed by the Mozilla Foundation. Known for its flexibility, Thunderbird provides email, chat, and news client functionalities. It supports a variety of email protocols, offers customization through add-ons, and focuses on user privacy.

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