Why we offer eM Client as a serious Outlook alternative

Sep 14, 2025

Why we offer eM Client as a serious Outlook alternative

Our customers want a fast, reliable mail app that just works on desktop and on the go. eM Client fits that brief: modern UI, powerful features and straightforward licensing for individuals and organizations.

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What you get out of the box

  • Email, calendar, contacts and tasks in one place

  • PGP & S/MIME encryption

  • Templates, signatures, QuickTexts, tags and search folders

  • Local and server-side rules, automatic replies, backup and deduplicator

  • Pro tools like thread view, notes, snooze, watch for reply, undo send, send later, message translation, attachments view, profiles and shared signature or QuickText libraries

Works with the services you already use

Whether you’re on IMAP/SMTP with 040Hosting mail, Gmail/Google Workspace or Microsoft 365/Exchange, setup is quick. You get shared mailboxes, public folders, shared calendars with free/busy, tasks and contacts where the service allows.

Desktop + Mobile, one experience

Run eM Client on Windows or macOS at your desk and use the iOS and Android apps on the move for a consistent inbox experience.

Clear licensing that fits how you work

  • Free: personal, non-commercial use with limited features

  • Personal: for individuals with unlimited accounts

  • Business: for companies and institutions with per-user licensing and premium support

Choose a subscription to always be on the latest version, a one-time license that stays on the purchased major version with minor updates, or lifetime upgrades for all future versions.

Try before you buy

Get the full version free for 30 days. The trial includes all features so you can test everything in your own workflow.

Why we recommend it to 040Hosting customers

  • Speed and simplicity: clean UI, fast search and painless setup

  • Feature-complete: the pro tools you need are built in, no add-ins to chase

  • Cross-platform: consistent desktop and mobile experience

  • Business-ready: shared resources, out-of-office and central license management

  • Flexible costs: subscription, one-time or lifetime upgrades

Bottom line

If you want a fast, modern Outlook alternative without the bloat and with the features you actually use, eM Client is an easy win. Start with the 30-day trial, then pick the license that matches how you work.

After the 30-day free trial, you may decide to use eM Client Free license or upgrade to a paid version at any time.

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