Gmail Bulk Unsubscribe & Cleanup Tool vs Smart Delete for Gmail

Gmail Bulk Unsubscribe & Cleanup Tool helps Gmail users handle unwanted messages in batches. It supports automatic one-click and manual unsubscribe methods, and can delete messages from multiple senders, archive email, manage labels, and mark messages read or important. Filters cover date range, email size, category, sender, and labels; the tool can also download email metadata as CSV. It works through the Gmail API, so users must create their own Google Cloud project and OAuth credentials. The maker says it runs locally without external servers or data collection, keeping email on the user's machine. Its requested access is described as read and modify permissions, with users controlling their own OAuth app. Setup requires Docker or Python 3.9+ with uv, along with the user's Google credentials. The software is free under the MIT license. A one-on-one setup service is listed at $8, paid once. Deleted messages go to Gmail Trash and can be recovered there within 30 days.

Smart Delete for Gmail is an extension and web add-on that helps Gmail users remove messages in bulk through pattern-based recommendations and rules. It detects recurring email patterns, uses behavior to create deletion rules, and suggests cleanup opportunities among frequent senders. Users can target senders or subject keywords, queue multiple deletions, and preview matches before acting. Starred and important emails are excluded automatically; deleted messages move to Gmail Trash and remain recoverable for 30 days. The add-on appears in Gmail’s sidebar and is available through Google Workspace Marketplace. Its stated permissions cover the open email’s sender and subject, mailbox searches for defined rules, and moving matching threads to Trash; it says email bodies and attachments are not accessed. Plans include Free at free, Light User at $1, paid once, Regular User at $2, paid once, and Power User at $10, paid once.