ClearInbox vs GoodByEmail

ClearInbox is a web email-cleanup app that can also be self-hosted with Docker. It groups messages into smart folders such as newsletters, social, shopping, finance, travel, old mail, and large mail, then suggests archiving or deletion. Mailing lists can be unsubscribed individually or in bulk where RFC 8058 one-click support exists. Auto Clean rules move, archive, delete, star, or mute messages on schedules or when new mail arrives. A sender screener holds first-time senders for approval or rejection, and users can block senders or domains. The web client supports composing, replying, forwarding, searching, labeling, starring, and pinning across multiple connected accounts. Supported providers include Gmail, Outlook, Microsoft 365, Yahoo Mail, iCloud Mail, AOL, Fastmail, Exchange, and IMAP services. The maker says cleaning uses headers and metadata, full bodies are not stored, and connections are encrypted.

GoodByEmail analyzes an exported inbox to show which senders use storage and help users decide what to clean up. Users import an MBOX or Outlook PST file, then filter or sort senders by storage, email count or last received date. The app can identify mailing-list senders and supports one-click unsubscribing. It does not scan or delete messages automatically: users export their inbox and remove selected emails in their email client. The maker says mailbox processing happens locally, without uploading or storing email content, metadata or mailbox statistics on its servers. Scanning can work offline after an online login unlocks the app. The free version shows unordered results for everyone who has emailed the user; actionable cleanup insights require a license. Paid options include Lite at $9.99 a month, Plus at $14.99 a month and Pro at $19.99 a month. A Perpetual license costs $199 as a one-time purchase. The platform list includes macOS, Windows and self-hosted.