Compare Mailplane vs Gmail in a web browser
Get Gmail out of the browser tab, and start saving time. Here's a feature by feature comparison between Mailplane and Gmail inside a browser such as Safari, Firefox, or Chrome:
| Feature | Mailplane | Web Browser |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| Open Gmail in its own Mac OS X application | ||
| Gmail Accounts | ||
| Support for "@gmail.com" and "@googlemail.com" accounts | ||
| Support for Google Apps (own domain) | ||
| Support for custom authentication (SAML) | ||
| Support for multiple accounts (no sign-out/sign-in required) | unlimited | up to 3 |
| Passwords are securely stored in the Mac keychain | ||
| Switch Gmail accounts with keyboard shortcut/drawer/menu bar icon | ||
| Gmail productivity | ||
| MAC OS X keyboard shortcuts for Gmail operations | ||
| Toolbar for Gmail operations | ||
| Quick labeling using the Apply/Remove window | ||
| Rich text signatures for each "from" address | ||
| Multiple rich text signatures for a "from" address | ||
| Rich text signatures with custom HTML | ||
| Warn user about unsaved changes when closing a window | ||
| Warn user about unsaved changes when terminating the application | ||
| Swipe gestures and Command-Arrow keyboard shortcuts for navigation | ||
| Gmail customization | ||
| Custom CSS stylesheet (hide sponsored links, change fonts) | ||
| Zoom in/zoom out Gmail text | ||
| Hide Gmail invitation box | ||
| Hide invitation box | ||
| Attachments | ||
| Drag and drop files to message composition | ||
| Drag and drop files to application icon | ||
| Support for file aliases | ||
| Support for inline images | ||
| Choose file dialog | ||
| Automatically shrink pictures size | ||
| Automatically convert pictures attachments to jpeg format | ||
| Automatically compress folders and file bundles | ||
| Built-in media browser for pictures, movies, iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom | ||
| Copy/Paste files, folders, and images to create attachments | ||
| Take and attach Screenshots (region, window, screen) | ||
| "Send to" Services menu item | ||
| iWork integration to send documents as PDF, Office, or iWork documents (Share menu item) | ||
| Print from any application to create PDF attachments | ||
| Attach files from Terminal | ||
| Attachment downloads | ||
| Download attachments | ||
| Automatically open 'safe' files | ||
| Ask where to save attachment | ||
| One-click "Import to iPhoto" for ZIP and image files | ||
| Notifications | ||
| Get "new mail" sound when new email arrives | ||
| Unread message counter is shown in the application icon | ||
| Unread message counter is shown next to the menu bar icon | ||
| Growl notifications | ||
| Click Growl notifications to open unread message | ||
| Unread messages are listed in the menu bar icon's menu | ||
| Notifications for multiple accounts | ||
| Notifications for important email in the "Priority Inbox" | ||
| Notifications for a Gmail label instead of the "Inbox" | ||
| "Do not disturb" mode to turn off notifications | ||
| Support for the TrueNew plugin | ||
| Integration | ||
| Default OSX mail application | ||
| Access your Mac OS X address book for TO, CC, and BCC addresses | ||
| "mailto:" links with to, subjects, cc, bcc, body parameters | ||
| Compose messages including attachments with Applescript | ||
| Applescript to turn "Do not disturb" mode on/off | ||
| Auto-BCC feature for seamless CRM integration | ||
| Customize BCC recipients using a custom script. | ||
| OmniFocus "clipping" plugin | ||
| Things quick entry | ||
| URL to link to conversations, searches or labels | ||
| URL can be dragged from title bar | ||
| URL automatically switches accounts when needed | ||
| Rapportive: Replace sponsored links with useful contact information | ||
