#63 in Collaboration & CommunicationUpdated 2026-08

eM Client

by eM Client · Desktop email, calendar and chat client for Windows and macOS

29 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

eM Client is a desktop email client for Windows and macOS, with Android and iOS apps that need no licence. It combines email, calendar and tasks, contacts, notes and chat in one application and connects to services including Gmail, Office 365, Outlook and Exchange. Listed features include PGP and S/MIME encryption, message translation, snoozing and Quick Actions.

Best for: Individuals and companies wanting one desktop app for email, calendar, contacts, notes and chat
Pricing: Free licence for personal, non-commercial use; Personal £34.95 for a 1-year subscription covering up to 3 devices, Business £177.95 for a 1-year subscription (£17.80 per device).
Runs on: iOSAndroidmacOS

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Free licence for personal, non-commercial use
Connects to Gmail, Office 365, Outlook and Exchange
PGP and S/MIME encryption listed on all plans
Email, calendar, contacts, notes and chat in one app

Trade-offs

Free licence allows only 2 email accounts
Free licence bars commercial use
Free tier support is the user forum only; VIP support is paid
Desktop builds listed for Windows and macOS only

Pricing

Published plans from eM Client’s own pricing page, in GBP. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

eM Client pricing tiers, monthly rates in GBP
Plan	Monthly	Includes
Free	—per user	£0, registration required Personal, non-commercial use only Up to 2 email accounts Support via user forum; AI only via paid AI Add-on
Personal	—per licence, up to 3 devices	£34.95 for a 1-year subscription Single user with up to 3 devices Unlimited email accounts, individual commercial use VIP Support; AI Add-on included
Business	—per licence (£17.80 per device)	£177.95 for a 1-year subscription Company or institutional commercial use Unlimited email accounts VIP Support; AI Add-on included

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 0 out of 100
Documentation: 30 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 86 out of 100
Customer sentiment: 78 out of 100
Changelog: 0 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 50 out of 100
Operational trust: 0 out of 100

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Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 60 out of 100
Maintenance: 85 out of 100

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