# Gmail vs Thunderbird — Fit & Features

Canonical: https://trutool.co/compare/gmail-vs-thunderbird
Author: Sandeep (https://trutool.co/authors/sandeep)

Compare Gmail and Thunderbird by use case, features, limitations, and evaluation questions.

## Compare fit, features, and limitations

### Gmail
Email and inbox collaboration.
Best fit: Individuals and teams managing email considering Gmail for this job: Email and inbox collaboration.
- Email and inbox collaboration
Before you choose: Test migration, mailbox access, search, retention, external delivery, and account recovery in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://workspace.google.com/products/gmail
- [Read Gmail profile](https://trutool.co/tools/gmail): Read Gmail profile

### Thunderbird
Open-source email application.
Best fit: Individuals and teams managing email considering Thunderbird for this job: Open-source email application.
- Open-source email application
Before you choose: Test migration, mailbox access, search, retention, external delivery, and account recovery in the exact plan you intend to use.
Pricing: https://www.thunderbird.net
- [Read Thunderbird profile](https://trutool.co/tools/thunderbird): Read Thunderbird profile