RainLoop
The facts below are what the maker publishes about RainLoop, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From RainLoop's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Legacy Basic | — | Deprecated |
| MIT Community | — | AGPLv3 community edition |
| Standard edition | — | RainLoop Software License · Commercial or non-personal use |
| Legacy edition | Free | MIT license · v1.17.0 |
| Basic | Priced on request | Non-commercial websites · deprecated |
| Premium | Priced on request | Single web domain · one-year or lifetime subscription · deprecated |
The facts
Each one read from RainLoop's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Accounts
- Users can add multiple accounts to a primary account and use different accounts simultaneously in separate browser tabs.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Customization
- It supports visual themes, a multilingual interface, and plugins installed through the admin panel.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- RainLoop is installed on a web server and requires PHP 5.4 or above; documented web servers include Apache, NGINX, and lighttpd.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Filtering
- It supports Sieve scripts for filters and vacation messages.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Facebook, Google, and Twitter can provide social login, and Dropbox can be used to attach stored files.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Licensing
- The site lists Legacy under MIT, Community under AGPLv3, and Standard under RainLoop Software License; commercial websites require a commercial subscription for Standard edition.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mail handling
- It connects directly to the mail server, and mails are not stored locally on the web server.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Mail protocols
- It supports IMAP and SMTP, including SSL and STARTTLS.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- RainLoop is a simple, modern, fast web-based email client.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Refunds
- The policy says downloads and online demos are available to try before purchase and that refunds are generally not offered, though exceptions may be made at RainLoop’s discretion.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Security features include SSL and STARTTLS connections, client-side OpenPGP, two-factor authentication, hazardous HTML entity removal, and token-based CSRF protection.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Storage
- The application does not require a database backend except for contacts.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists [email protected] for questions, concerns, or comments.checked 12 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- App coverage
- webchecked 20 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Plan status
- The purchase page marks Basic and Premium as deprecated and does not display prices in its page text.checked 12 Oct 2026
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