Thunderbird for Android vs Signal for iOS

The best value in each numeric row is marked. Sponsorship has no effect on any of them.

Comparison of Thunderbird for Android vs Signal for iOS
Criteria Thunderbird for Android
141 78.0 =
Signal for iOS
142 77.9 =
Score 78.0 (best) 77.9
Release freshness 93.4 94.0 (best)
Adoption signals 69.1 (best) 68.1
Release freshness
Updated 52 days ago
Updated 50 days ago
Latest version THUNDERBIRD_24_0b2 · 2026-09-148.29.0.1866 · 2026-09-16
Pricing FreeFree
License Open sourceOpen source
Platforms
Android ✓ -
iOS - ✓
Features
Integrations
Rank receipt: Thunderbird for Android
#141 overall · #3 in category
78.0/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.7 93.4 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.3 69.1 × 25%
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Rank receipt: Signal for iOS
#142 overall · #4 in category
77.9/100
  1. Platform readiness +28.0 70.0 × 40%
  2. Release freshness +32.9 94.0 × 35%
  3. Adoption signals +17.0 68.1 × 25%
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