InboxSweeper

7.0easy start · #8 of 31
in Email Cleanup Software

Free to practise onyes
Free trialnot on record
Well documentedyes
Runs where you workyes

Runs on Linux, Mac, Web, Windows.

InboxSweeper is ranked #8 of 31 in email cleanup software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Linux, macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

InboxSweeper plans and pricing

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Free Free Free and open source · no account or subscription github.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on email cleanup software

Free plan: Yes
Bulk delete and archive: No
Unsubscribe tools: Yes
Supported email providers: Gmail, Yahoo, and other IMAP inboxes
Automatic cleanup rules: No

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The record

Purpose: InboxSweeper bulk deletes old promotions and newsletters and unsubscribes from mailing lists.
Email providers: Gmail is fully supported; Yahoo and other IMAP inboxes are experimental.
Cleaning actions: It can unsubscribe, move selected mail to Trash, or report selected senders as spam.
Cleaning modes: Sloth targets mail older than two years with a 25-sender run cap, Normal targets mail older than one year with a 50-sender cap, and MadMax includes recent promotional mail with a 100-sender cap.
Recoverability: Sweeps move mail to Trash, where it is described as recoverable for about 30 days.
Safety controls: Financial, security, payment, receipt, and government mail is protected, and sweeps preview counts before moving anything.
Unsubscribe methods: It supports one-click and mailto unsubscribe methods, while web-link-only unsubscribe options are reported for manual handling.
Privacy: The tool runs on the user's computer and says mail, credentials, and tokens are not uploaded; anonymous usage counters can be disabled with INBOXSWEEPER_NO_TELEMETRY=1.
Credentials: It uses a scoped app password rather than Google OAuth, with credentials stored in macOS Keychain or a locked file.
Integrations: The repository provides instructions for Claude Code, Codex, Jules, Cursor, and Gemini CLI.
Ways to use: It offers a local browser interface, a one-file Windows executable, AI-agent instructions, and a terminal CLI.
Platform limits: Yahoo IMAP exposes only about the 10,000 most recent messages per folder, and the project says Gmail is its primary fully supported target.
Support: The project directs users who encounter an unlisted issue to open a GitHub issue with their OS, browser, and the exact wording of the problem.
Intended users: The project recommends the web app for anyone without technical setup, offers a Windows executable for zero-setup use, and provides a terminal path for coders.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Email Cleanup Software in 2026#8 of 31

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Sources

github.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper· checked 29 Sept 2026
raw.githubusercontent.com/elixir-bash/inboxsweeper/main/README.md· checked 29 Sept 2026