GMClean vs Paperweight

GMClean is a free, self-hosted web tool for scanning email headers, classifying messages, unsubscribing in bulk, deleting email, and exporting data. It works with Gmail, Outlook, and custom IMAP mailboxes, with up to 10 mailboxes connected at once. GMClean fetches headers such as sender, subject, and List-Unsubscribe details without downloading message bodies. It can scan INBOX, Spam, Promotions, Trash, and other IMAP folders. Inbox analysis includes a 0–100 health score based on five weighted factors, sender insights, and email age distribution. Classification uses heuristic rules, with optional Gemini assistance for ambiguous cases. Users can unsubscribe with one click using RFC 8058 support or unsubscribe in bulk; bulk deletion runs in batches of 500 messages. Exports include selected subscriptions with resubscribe links and scanned emails in CSV format. The project documents deployment with npm, Docker, or Docker Compose. It says app data stays in browser IndexedDB and there is no cloud database or telemetry. Credentials are encrypted with AES-256-CBC before storage, and setup requires an ENCRYPTION_SECRET. The repository is MIT-licensed.

Paperweight is a desktop app that scans email to map accounts, mailing lists, and personal data, then helps users clean up and prepare data access or deletion requests. It builds a company inventory from messages such as receipts, sign-up confirmations, password resets, and security alerts. The app identifies mailing lists for unsubscribe requests and detects personal details in past messages, including addresses, payment cards, IBANs, and national identifiers. It supports Gmail, Outlook, Apple/iCloud, standard IMAP accounts, and Proton Mail through Proton Bridge. Analysis and database storage happen locally; the maker says its servers do not receive email content or credentials. Published under the MIT license, the app lets users inspect or build its code. Free includes one email account with full-history sync and overview features. Pro costs $60 a year, billed yearly, and adds cleanup actions, multiple accounts, privacy requests, and MCP access. Requests are prepared for user review, not sent automatically. Paperweight focuses on relationships found in the inbox and does not remove data-broker records.