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Imitate Email vs Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter

Helps build and test email content, not migrate existing mailboxes

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What it is
Imitate Email:Imitate Email provides a sandbox SMTP/IMAP server with an embeddable email viewer for testing email flows.
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Converts Zimbra TGZ mailbox archives to MBOX files for popular email clients.
Best for
Imitate Email:Embedded email sandbox with viewer
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Zimbra TGZ to MBOX conversion
Who it’s for
Imitate Email:Developers and QA teams building email-based features.
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:IT professionals and users needing to migrate Zimbra mail to Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc.
Pricing
Imitate Email:Freemium
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Freemium
Plans
Imitate Email:Free $0 · Developer $7/mo per month · Starter $15/mo per month · Team $39/mo per month · Business $149/mo per month
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Demo FREE
Works with
Imitate Email:SMTP, IMAP, POP3, Firefox extension, Chrome extension
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Thunderbird, Apple Mail, Entourage, Eudora, Postbox, Opera Mail, Claws Mail, The Bat!
DevHunt upvotes
Imitate Email:14
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:0
Launched on DevHunt
Imitate Email:Jan 2023
Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter:Jan 2026

Imitate Email features

  • Embedded Email Viewer. Show received emails inside your app via a one-line JS snippet or browser extension.
  • Sandbox SMTP Server. Send emails to a safe server using standard SMTP from any language.
  • Programmatic IMAP/POP3 & WebSockets. Access emails programmatically for integration tests.
  • Login-less Authentication. Pre-authenticate users so they can view emails without an account.
  • Responsive Email Tools. Toggle images, view raw text and check deliverability within the viewer.
  • Multi-Project Mailboxes. Create separate mailboxes per project, environment or user with permission controls.
  • Browser Extensions. Firefox and Chrome extensions add the viewer without code changes.
  • Custom Branding (paid plans). Unbranded widget can be re-branded to match your product.

Softaken TGZ to MBOX Converter features

  • Direct TGZ to MBOX conversion. Reads compressed TGZ archives and exports MBOX without unpacking or Zimbra installation.
  • Batch conversion. Convert multiple TGZ files of any size in one workflow.
  • Preserve metadata and attachments. Keeps subject, sender, date, formatting and all attachments intact.
  • Folder hierarchy retention. Maintains original TGZ folder and subfolder structure in the MBOX output.
  • Preview and selective export. Shows mailbox tree for users to select specific folders or emails before conversion.
  • Windows compatibility. Runs on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP (32-bit and 64-bit).

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.