Evolution vs. Windows Mail: eine gute Linux-Alternative?

Evolution als Linux-Alternative zu Windows Mail

Aktualisiert am 21. Oktober 2026

Unser Fazit

Evolution is a solid replacement for Windows Mail if you need more than just basic email. It handles multiple IMAP/POP3 accounts, offers full calendar support with iCal/ICS, and provides search and backup options. Users who prefer a single, integrated interface for mail, calendar, contacts and tasks will feel comfortable, while those who only want a very lightweight client may find it heavier than necessary.

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Lizenz: GPL-2.0+ and GFDL-1.3
Preis: Kostenlos
Aktuelle Version: 3.62.1 (9. Oktober 2026)
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Was gleich funktioniert

Supports multiple email accounts (IMAP/POP3/SMTP)
Calendar integration with iCal/ICS files
Search across messages
Ability to export or backup data
Simple UI that can be hidden behind tabs

Was anders ist

Includes contacts and task management, which Windows Mail lacks
Provides built‑in encryption (GnuPG/S‑MIME) not present in Windows Mail
Offers CalDAV and Exchange Web Services support, beyond basic calendar features
More configuration options and a larger footprint than the lightweight Windows Mail client
No native import of Windows Mail's proprietary .eml archive format; conversion may be needed

Ihre Windows Mail-Dateien öffnen

Evolution can import standard MIME email files (.eml) and iCalendar (.ics) files, which covers most data exported from Windows Mail. However, Windows Mail’s proprietary backup format is not directly supported, so you may need to export messages to .eml first using Windows Mail before importing them into Evolution.

Von Windows Mail zu Evolution wechseln – Schritt für Schritt

Export your mail from Windows Mail to .eml files (or use the built‑in export to .pst and then convert to .eml)
Copy any .ics calendar files to a known folder
Install Evolution from your distribution’s repository or via Flathub
Open Evolution, run the Import wizard, select Mail and Calendar, and point to the exported files
Configure your accounts (IMAP/POP3/SMTP) and verify that mail syncs correctly
Set up any desired filters or keyboard shortcuts

Wichtige Funktionen von Evolution

Integrierte E-Mail, Kalender, Kontakte und Aufgaben in einem Fenster
Vollständige Unterstützung für IMAP, POP3, SMTP, CalDAV und EWS
Standarddatenformate (MIME, iCalendar, vCard)
Integrierte Verschlüsselung mit GnuPG und S/MIME
Adressbuch mit LDAP und lokaler Speicherung
Kalenderfreigabe und Terminplanung über CalDAV
E-Mail-Filterregeln und Suche
Anpassbare Tastenkürzel

Evolution unter Linux installieren

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub org.gnome.Evolution

Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install evolution

Debiansudo apt install evolution

Fedorasudo dnf install evolution

Arch / Manjarosudo pacman -S evolution-bogofilter

openSUSEsudo zypper install evolution

Häufige Fragen

Can Evolution handle Exchange accounts?

Yes, Evolution supports Exchange Web Services (EWS) and can sync mail, calendar and contacts with Microsoft Exchange servers.

Is Evolution resource‑heavy compared to Windows Mail?

It uses more memory and CPU than the very lightweight Windows Mail, but on a modern system the impact is modest.

Will my contacts from Windows Mail transfer automatically?

Only if you export them to a standard format like vCard or CSV; Evolution can then import those files.

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