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Roundcube

Roundcube is a browser-based, multilingual IMAP client that email providers and administrators install on their own servers.

Place
#49 of 142
Score
7.0
Roundcube's website

What Roundcube is

Roundcube is a browser-based, multilingual IMAP client that email providers and administrators install on their own servers. It is not an email service that supplies user accounts. Its application-like interface handles MIME and HTML messages, multiple sender identities, threaded listings, search, and spell checking. The address book supports groups and LDAP connections, with find-as-you-type integration. Administrators can customize it through a plug-in API and templates; third-party plugins and skins are available through Packagist. Listed protections and sign-in options include brute-force login prevention, XSS protection, PGP encryption, and OAuth/XOAuth. Roundcube is free, with a listed plan of no cost and unlimited users and messages. Installation requires PHP 8.1 or later, a supported web server, a MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL, or SQLite database, plus SMTP and IMAP servers. It can run as a Docker PHP-FPM service or with a complete Apache webserver. The project provides Docker Compose and Kubernetes examples. It does not provide or recommend native mobile apps.

Good

  • Free plan allows unlimited users and messages.
  • Supports MIME and HTML email and multiple identities.
  • Address book includes groups and LDAP connectors.
  • Docker and Apache deployment options are listed.

Watch out

  • Requires PHP 8.1 or later and server components.
  • No native mobile apps are provided or recommended.
  • Not an email service with user accounts.

Who it suits

Roundcube suits email hosting providers and administrators who want to install webmail on their own servers. It is not intended as a standalone email account service for end users.

Verdict

Roundcube offers self-hosted webmail with email, contact, customization, and listed security capabilities. It requires administrators to provide and maintain the necessary server environment.

Plans and prices

From Roundcube's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
Roundcube WebmailFreeFree and open-source software · unlimited users and messages · self-hosted webmail

The facts

Each one read from Roundcube's own pages, with the date it was checked.

Where it runs

App coverage
webchecked 21 Sep 2026
Mobile apps
The project says it does not provide or recommend native mobile apps.checked 12 Oct 2026

What it does

Calendar tools
Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
Contacts
Its address book supports groups and LDAP connectors, with find-as-you-type integration.checked 12 Oct 2026
Current release
The downloads page lists 1.7.4 as the stable version and 1.6.19 as an LTS version.checked 12 Oct 2026
Customization
Roundcube has a plug-in API, a template system for custom skins, and third-party plugins and skins available through Packagist.checked 12 Oct 2026
Deployment
Roundcube can be run as a Docker PHP-FPM service or with a complete Apache webserver, and the project provides Docker Compose and Kubernetes examples.checked 12 Oct 2026
Email features
It supports MIME and HTML messages, multiple sender identities, threaded message listings, message search and spell checking.checked 12 Oct 2026
License
Roundcube is licensed under GNU GPL version 3 or later, with exceptions for skins and plugins.checked 12 Oct 2026
Nextcloud integration
The Nextcloud app Roundcube Mail integrates an existing standalone Roundcube webmail app into Nextcloud, with optional SSO.checked 12 Oct 2026
Product
Roundcube is a browser-based multilingual IMAP client with an application-like interface.checked 12 Oct 2026
Security
Listed protections and capabilities include brute-force login attack prevention, XSS protection, PGP encryption support and OAuth/XOAuth login support.checked 12 Oct 2026
Server requirements
The project lists PHP 8.1 or greater, a supported web server, a MySQL/MariaDB, PostgreSQL or SQLite database, and SMTP and IMAP servers as requirements.checked 12 Oct 2026
Support
Official enterprise support from Nextcloud GmbH is tailored to mail providers running large instances with thousands to millions of end users.checked 12 Oct 2026
Who it is for
Roundcube is software for email hosting providers or administrators to install on their servers; it is not an email service with user accounts provided by Roundcube.checked 12 Oct 2026

The company

Founded
2005checked 28 Sep 2026

Money

Free plan
Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026

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