ClearInbox vs Trimbox

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.

Trimbox helps Gmail users reduce unwanted mail by finding mailing lists and older messages, then offering tools to unsubscribe, delete, and block future messages. Users can unsubscribe from a list with one action; if the list requires a formal request, Trimbox can send one. To clear older mail, users can delete messages from a sender in one action. Those messages move to Trash and are permanently removed after 30 days. Trimbox can also create editable Gmail filters to block unwanted senders. The maker says email data stays on the user’s device and is never shared, and that Trimbox is verified by Google. The service needs access to a Gmail account to find mailing lists and delete old junk mail. Trimbox is available as an extension, in a browser for Gmail, and as a mobile app on Android and iOS. The App Store listing says users can connect unlimited email accounts, but the free plan covers the first 10 unsubscribes; a subscription unlocks unlimited unsubscribes. The listed free plan is free.