Thunderbird will offer its own e-mail service

Thunderbird, one of the most well-known email clients in the open source world for many years, developed by Mozilla in 2003, decided to provide its own e-mail service. The developer team wants to go beyond being a client with this new platform called Thundermail. Thunderbird is preparing to compete directly with large providers such as Gmail and Outlook, who have been dominating market for years. This decision is seen as a turning point that will completely change Thunderbird’s direction.

The new service will offer users with e-mail addresses @thundermail.com and @tb.pro extension. A waiting list has been created for these addresses and it is possible to sign up through thundermail.com. This e-mail system, which comes with the new service package called Thunderbird Pro, is expected to be strengthened by integrated vehicles in the future. Although the details of the Pro package are not yet clear, it is stated that free and paid layers will be offered.

The Thunderbird team aims to establish its own ecosystem even though it is late.

One of the tools in the content of Thunderbird Pro will be a appointment planner that offers a timing function. This service, called Thunderbird Appointment, will enable users to arrange interviews and meetings by sharing their calendar connections. In addition, the file sharing tool previously known as Firefox Send is also returning under the name of Thunderbird. In this way, users will be able to directly share large files through Thunderbird.

Another remarkable feature is the artificial intelligence -supported writing assistant with the name Thunderbird Assist. This tool is developed in cooperation with Flower AI and is designed to work completely locally. Thus, users’ data will be processed without transferring to external servers. This approach can be an important reason for preference, especially for those who prioritize user privacy.

Thunderbird Product Manager Ryan Sipes, who manages the development process, emphasizes that this step should be taken long before. According to Sipes, Thunderbird has existed as a client for a long time, which led to loss of user. However, what is now targeted is to establish a full -fledged open source ecosystem. This ecosystem aims to provide services that can compete with existing commercial alternatives.

The Thundermail Platform will be built on the open -source server infrastructure called Stalwart. Initially, the system, which will only accommodate basic e-mail functions, will be expanded with personal lists and calendar integrations in the future. The process of processing all data in accordance with user privacy is determined in the basic principle. The Thunderbird team makes a clear commitment that users will be protected without being analyzed, sold and use for artificial intelligence models.

The Pro Package will initially be presented only to its members who constantly contribute to the Thunderbird community. For a wider audience, different paid subscription models will be commissioned. In addition, it is on the agenda to offer a free layer with certain limits. However, under the conditions of this free service is not yet finalized.

Despite everything, it is a fact that Thunderbird is quite late in this field. Gmail and Outlook have identified user habits with integrated services for many years. On the other hand, the decrease in confidence in major technology companies in recent years paves the way for new alternatives. Thunderbird’s user privacy -oriented approach can help him get a different place in this context.

Thunderbird’s new initiative is not only a technical expansion; It should also be considered as a struggle for existence. An open source project that has been standing alone for years reveals the claim that it is a platform that stands on its own feet. How successful this journey will be directly related to both technical competence and user support. But the first step was taken, and this could be the beginning of a new era.