Pebble
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Pebble, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Pebble's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free and open source forever · Desktop or self-hosted web |
The facts
Each one read from Pebble's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Data storage
- The maker says the SQLite database, search index, and attachments stay on the user's device.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Encryption
- OAuth tokens and credentials are encrypted at rest with a per-device key.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The repository describes the app as intended for people who want a calmer, more private inbox.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Kanban
- Users can drag emails between Todo, Waiting, and Done columns to manage email as a task board.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Keyboard controls
- Keyboard shortcuts for navigation, composing, replying, archiving, and searching are customizable.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Languages
- English and Chinese are built in, and the site says the app can be extended with more languages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- License
- Pebble is open source under the AGPL-3.0 license.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mail providers
- The site lists Gmail, Outlook, and any IMAP server for multi-provider email; the repository describes Outlook support as experimental and also lists POP3.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Network access
- External network access is limited to mail providers and opt-in features.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The maker says core data is stored locally and that the app has no telemetry.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Pebble is a privacy-first email client available as a desktop app or self-hosted web app.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Rules
- Custom rules can automatically label, move, or flag emails.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Search
- Full-text search is powered by Tantivy and can find email by content, sender, or date.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Translation
- A built-in bilingual view can use DeepL or an LLM to translate email.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Unified inbox
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Web deployment
- The self-hosted web version deploys with Docker, is accessible from a browser, and advertises WebSocket realtime sync and the same features as desktop.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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