GMClean vs Unroll.Me

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.

Unroll.Me manages subscription email by scanning messages and letting users block, roll up, or keep them. Selected messages move to an Unroll.Me folder and are gathered into a daily digest delivered at a time the user chooses. Blocked senders’ messages go to an Unroll.Me/Unsubscribed folder instead of appearing in the main inbox. The mobile apps provide a subscription list, bulk actions, subscription editing, and rich-text previews with a built-in browser. Supported providers include Gmail and Google Apps, iCloud, Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail, and Outlook.com addresses, including Hotmail, MSN, and Live Mail; Outlook 365 is not supported. It is free, but its stated model involves collecting commercial email information for measurement products and other uses. Mobile browsers lack some functions, including login and subscription editing. The service is unavailable to customers in the European Union and European Economic Area.