Gmail vs Thunderbird
Gmail vs Thunderbird, compared side by side on 10 data points: what each one does, how big it is, what it has raised, the tech running each site, and what users report. We score both out of 100 on traction, team and visibility: Gmail is on 11/100 and Thunderbird on Not scored yet.
Where each one leads
Gmail
- agent readiness: 34/100 against 25/100
- domain rating: 99/100 against 88/100
Thunderbird
Leads on none of the measures we hold for both companies.
At a glance
| Measure | Gmail | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Email service provider. | Free and open-source email client for managing email, calendars, and contacts. |
| Category | Email Service Provider, Webmail, Consumer App, Productivity Tools | Email Client, Open Source, Productivity Software, Personal Information Manager |
| Sells toBusiness model | B2C | B2C |
| Offering | Software | Software |
| Founded | 2004 | 2003 |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, United States | Not published |
| Status | Active | Active |
Size, funding and growth
| Measure | Gmail | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|
| Employees | Not published | 48 |
| Headcount growthLast 12 months | Not published | +97.2% |
| LinkedIn followers | Not published | 3,428 |
StartupHub scores
Our own 0-100 ratings. They measure company strength and site quality, not which product suits you.
| Measure | Gmail | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|
| StartupHub scoreOur 0-100 rating | 11/100 | Not published |
| Team | 30/100 | Not published |
| Search visibility | 20/100 | Not published |
| Agent readinessHow well an AI agent can read and act on the site | F (34/100) | F (25/100) |
| Domain ratingLink authority, 0-100 | 99/100 | 88/100 |
Technology
Detected on each public site, so it reflects the marketing stack as well as the product.
| Measure | Gmail | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|
| Hosting | Google Cloud | Not detected |
| CDN | Not detected | Cloudflare |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Self-hostable | No | Yes |
What users say
| Measure | Gmail | Thunderbird |
|---|---|---|
| Reddit sentimentThreads we track | Not published | 1 positive, 3 negative across 6 threads |
“Tuta Mail & Tuta Calendar are now available as add-ons in Thunderbird. Find out how to add Tuta as an add-on 👉 https://tuta.com/blog/tuta-add-on-in-thunderbird Enjoy! ❤️”r/tutanota
Gmail vs Thunderbird: common questions
Which is better, Gmail or Thunderbird?
On our 0-100 score Gmail rates higher (11/100 against Not scored yet). The score weights traction, team, visibility and profile completeness, so it reflects company strength rather than which product suits you. We compare the two on 10 data points above: read the rows that match what you are buying for.
How do Gmail and Thunderbird compare on the numbers?
Gmail leads on agent readiness (34/100 against 25/100), domain rating (99/100 against 88/100).
What do real users say about Gmail and Thunderbird?
Thunderbird: 1 positive and 3 negative mentions across 6 Reddit threads we track, mostly in r/tutanota.
Read the full Gmail review and pricing or the Thunderbird review and pricing. You can also browse other Gmail alternatives we track.