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A Mimestream alternative that runs on Mac, Windows and Linux

Mimestream is one of the best Gmail apps on the Mac, and only on the Mac. Dodosend is a keyboard-first Gmail client for macOS, Windows and Linux, free for one mailbox. Here’s how they compare, and when Mimestream is the better choice.

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Free for one Gmail mailbox, on macOS, Windows, and Linux.

At a glance

Mimestream’s details come from its own site, checked in October 2026.

DodosendMimestream
PriceFree for one Gmail mailbox; the Multi-mailbox plan, monthly or yearly, adds more mailboxes and more AI$4.99/month or $49.99/year, after a 14-day trial
Free planYes: one Gmail mailbox, with every featureNo: a 14-day trial
Desktop appsmacOS 12+, Windows 10+, Linux (AppImage, .deb, .rpm)macOS 12 Monterey or later only
Phone and webNot yet: desktop onlyNot yet
Email accountsGmail and Google WorkspaceGmail and Google Workspace, several accounts in one subscription
KeyboardA key for every action, and a ⌘K / Ctrl+K palette that reads “remind me fri 10”Keyboard shortcuts and the Mac’s own menus
Built asOne app for all three desktopsA native Mac app
AvailabilityOpen beta: download it and sign in with GoogleOpen to everyone

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One box for every command

Where Mimestream leans on the Mac’s menus, Dodosend puts every command in a palette. Try it on sample mail, before you install anything.

Interactive demo. A hands-on look at how it works: use your keyboard or mouse, and the guide shows you what to do. The mail is made up.

Dodosend
Inbox
3 unread
Maya Chen3
Q3 roadmap reviewI pulled together the open questions from last week. Could you look at the pricing section before Thursday?
12m
Leo Hoffman
Contract draft v2Attached is the revised draft with your comments folded in. Two clauses still need a look.
48m
Priya Nair
Invitation: Design critWednesday 3:00 – 4:00 PM. Bringing the new onboarding flow and the settings redesign.
1h
GitHub
[northwind/web] Speed up inbox sync (#482)sam-ortiz requested your review on this pull request.
2h
Sofia Álvarez
Offsite: hotel optionsReminderThree options near the venue, all under budget. My vote is the second one: walking distance.
3h
Linear
Your weekly digest12 issues closed, 4 opened. Cycle 18 ends on Friday.
5h
Marcus Webb
Intro: Jamie ↔ AnaAna leads design systems at Fieldnote. You two should compare notes on tokens.
1d
Stripe
Your receipt from Northwind #2291-4410Amount paid $49.00. Thanks for your business.
1d
Figma
Ana commented on Onboarding v3“Love the empty state. Could the illustration be a touch smaller on the second step?”
2d
Dan Okafor
Lunch Friday?New ramen place on 5th. 12:30?
3d
Maya Chen

10 threads

Step 1 of 3

Press ctrlK to open the command palette.Tap “Show me” to open the command palette.

Every command in one box. Say when, the way you would: “remind me fri 10”. The thread waits in Reminders until then.

Which one is for you

Pick Dodosend if…

  • You’re not on a Mac, or not only

    Dodosend runs on Windows 10 and later and on Linux as well as macOS, with the same keys everywhere. Mimestream is Mac-only.

  • You have one Gmail mailbox

    Dodosend’s Free plan covers it, with every feature. Mimestream is a subscription once its trial ends.

  • You want a command palette

    ⌘K opens one box for every command, and it reads times the way you’d type them: “remind me fri 10”.

  • Your calendar is part of triage

    The week view is G then C away, today’s events are one key (0), and ⌘⇧A pastes your free slots into a draft as a sentence.

Pick Mimestream if…

  • You want the most Mac-like app there is

    Mimestream is built for the Mac alone, and it feels like part of macOS. Dodosend is one app across three systems.

  • You juggle several Gmail accounts on a budget

    One Mimestream subscription covers all your Google accounts. Dodosend is free for one mailbox; more need the Multi-mailbox plan.

  • You want a settled app

    Dodosend is still in beta: it changes often, and you may hit a rough edge. If you’d rather not, Mimestream is the steadier choice.

Mimestream for Windows and Linux

There isn’t one: Mimestream is made for macOS alone. On Windows or Linux, these come closest.

  • Dodosend

    A Gmail app for Mac, Windows and Linux, run from the keyboard. Free for one mailbox.

  • Thunderbird

    Free and open source, on all three. It reaches Gmail over IMAP, so labels show up as folders.

  • Spark

    Free for any provider on Windows and Mac, with phone apps. No Linux.

  • Mailbird

    Windows and Mac, free for one account. Gmail comes in over IMAP.

  • eM Client

    Windows and Mac, free for home use with two accounts. Gmail’s labels come in as tags.

  • Gmail as a web app

    Install Gmail from Chrome or Edge and it opens in a window of its own. Free, and still Gmail.

Switching from Mimestream

Nothing moves: both apps work on your Gmail account itself, so your mail, labels and drafts are there once you sign in to Dodosend with Google. You can keep Mimestream on your Mac and run Dodosend on your Windows or Linux machine, on the same account.

Questions

Is there Mimestream for Windows?

No. Mimestream is made for macOS only. For a dedicated Gmail app on Windows, Dodosend runs on Windows 10 and later.

Is there Mimestream for Linux?

No. Dodosend has a Linux desktop build, as an AppImage, a .deb and an .rpm, for x86_64.

Is Dodosend free?

Yes, for one Gmail mailbox, with every feature: the command palette, reminders, scheduled send, the calendar, and a few Ask AI questions a day. The Multi-mailbox plan, billed monthly or yearly, connects more mailboxes and gives more AI.

Can Dodosend handle several Gmail accounts?

Yes, on the Multi-mailbox plan: connect as many mailboxes as you like and move between them with Ctrl+Tab.

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