Categories
Internet and Network
Version
2.6.4-3
(2026-08-19)
Size
4.3
MiB
Balsa is an e-mail client for GNOME, highly configurable and incorporating all the features you would expect in a robust mail client.
Features
Support for local mailbox formats: mbox, maildir, mh
* Allows nested mailboxes (see this screenshot)
* Support for POP3 and IMAP mail access protocols
* Printing
* Spell Checking
* Multi-threaded mail retrevial (optional)
* MIME support (view images inline, save parts)
* Supports SMTP and/or use of local MTA, ie. Sendmail
* Address Book that integrates with GnomeCard
* Highly configurable
* Active, open development (see the mailing list page)
* Multiple character sets for composing and reading messages
* Allows file attachments to outgoing messages
* GPG/OpenPGP mail signing and encryption.
Features
Support for local mailbox formats: mbox, maildir, mh
* Allows nested mailboxes (see this screenshot)
* Support for POP3 and IMAP mail access protocols
* Printing
* Spell Checking
* Multi-threaded mail retrevial (optional)
* MIME support (view images inline, save parts)
* Supports SMTP and/or use of local MTA, ie. Sendmail
* Address Book that integrates with GnomeCard
* Highly configurable
* Active, open development (see the mailing list page)
* Multiple character sets for composing and reading messages
* Allows file attachments to outgoing messages
* GPG/OpenPGP mail signing and encryption.
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License:
GNU GPL v2 - Download HPKG file