Roundcube

Free and open-source webmail software with an application-like interface

About Roundcube

Roundcube is a free, open-source webmail client that runs in the browser with an application-like user interface. It connects to any IMAP server and provides a full-featured mail experience: rich message composition, address books, folder management, canned responses and a plugin API that has produced a large ecosystem of extensions and skins. Multilingual and written in PHP, Roundcube is the standard choice for hosting providers, companies and self-hosters who want modern webmail on their own infrastructure.

Roundcube website preview

Live preview of roundcube.net via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Roundcube: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers webmail, email, imap, self hosted — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.

Things to check

Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
It is one of 565 tools in the Communication & Collaboration category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.

Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.

Roundcube pricing

Pricing model	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Free access	Yes — fully free
Current plan prices	Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale.
Official site	roundcube.net

Roundcube key facts

Category: Communication & Collaboration
Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas: webmail, email, imap, self hosted
Official site: roundcube.net

Roundcube FAQ

How much does Roundcube cost?

Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (roundcube.net).

What is Roundcube used for?

Free and open-source webmail software with an application-like interface Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: webmail, email, imap, self hosted.

Where can I try Roundcube?

On its official site, roundcube.net — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Roundcube vs alternatives

	Roundcube	AfterLogic WebMail	Dovecot	SnappyMail
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
Focus areas	webmail, email, imap, self hosted	webmail, email, imap, interface	email, imap, mail server, self hosted, open source	webmail, email, imap, client
Official site	roundcube.net	afterlogic.org	dovecot.org	snappymail.eu
Directory status	Listed	Listed	Listed	Listed

Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.

About the Communication & Collaboration category

Chat, video meetings, and messaging apps that keep teams connected. The Communication & Collaboration category on Tools Hub currently lists 565 tools. Alongside Roundcube, it includes InspIRCd, RobustIRC, ZNC, FreePBX.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationwebmailemailimapself-hosted

Alternatives to Roundcube

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with Roundcube — worth comparing before you commit:

Communication & Collaboration

AfterLogic WebMail

Webmail client for IMAP servers

Freemiumwebmailemailimapinterface

Communication & Collaboration

Dovecot

The secure, high performance email server

Freemiumemailimapmail-serverself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

SnappyMail

Fast webmail client forked from RainLoop

Freewebmailemailimapclient

Communication & Collaboration

SquirrelMail

Webmail for Nuts

Freewebmailemailimapopen-source

Communication & Collaboration

AOL Mail

Long-running free webmail service

Freeemailwebmailclassic

Communication & Collaboration

b1gMail

Self-hosted webmail solution that runs on ordinary PHP webspace

Freewebmailself-hostedphpopen-source

More in Communication & Collaboration

Comparing tools in the Communication & Collaboration category? These related listings are worth a look: InspIRCd — Modular Internet Relay Chat server written in C++; RobustIRC — IRC without netsplits, a distributed IRC server; ZNC — An advanced IRC bouncer that keeps you connected.