Roundcube vs SnappyMail
Both Roundcube and SnappyMail are self-hosted alternatives to Gmail and Outlook.com. Both are filed under Communication - Email - Webmail Clients.
Side by side
| Field | Roundcube | SnappyMail |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Browser-based IMAP client with an application-like user interface. | Simple, modern, lightweight & fast web-based email client (fork of RainLoop). |
| GitHub stars | 7,253 | 1,738 |
| License | GPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Platforms | PHP, deb | PHP |
| Latest release | 1.7.5, 19 October 2026 | v2.38.2.1, 23 October 2026 |
| Repository activity | 25 October 2026 | 2 November 2026 |
| Health | Active | Active |
| Categories | Communication - Email - Webmail Clients | Communication - Email - Webmail Clients |
| Website | https://roundcube.net | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
| Source code | https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail | https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail |
Where the records differ
Computed from the two records above: a line appears only where the dataset states a figure, a date or a set relation, and no line recommends one application over the other.
- Roundcube has more GitHub stars in the dataset, 7,253 against 1,738.
- SnappyMail recorded repository activity more recently, 2 November 2026 against 25 October 2026.
- SnappyMail has the newer release on record: v2.38.2.1, 23 October 2026, against 1.7.5, 19 October 2026.
- Licenses differ: Roundcube is listed under GPL-3.0; SnappyMail under AGPL-3.0.
- Platforms differ: Roundcube lists PHP, deb; SnappyMail lists PHP.
- Both are filed under the same categories: Communication - Email - Webmail Clients.