SquirrelMail

Webmail for Nuts

About SquirrelMail

SquirrelMail is a long-running, standards-based webmail client written in PHP that gives users browser access to IMAP mailboxes without extra software. Administrators deploy it on their own mail servers and extend it through a large plugin ecosystem covering calendars, filtering, authentication and interface extras. The open-source project ships nightly snapshots with modern PHP compatibility, and its plain, dependable interface has served schools, providers and businesses for decades.

SquirrelMail website preview

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

SquirrelMail: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers webmail, email, imap, open source — 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.

SquirrelMail 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	squirrelmail.org

SquirrelMail 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, open source
Official site: squirrelmail.org

SquirrelMail FAQ

How much does SquirrelMail 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 (squirrelmail.org).

What is SquirrelMail used for?

Webmail for Nuts Its focus areas in the Communication & Collaboration category: webmail, email, imap, open source.

Where can I try SquirrelMail?

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

SquirrelMail vs alternatives

	SquirrelMail	AfterLogic WebMail	Dovecot	Roundcube
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, open source	webmail, email, imap, interface	email, imap, mail server, self hosted, open source	webmail, email, imap, self hosted
Official site	squirrelmail.org	afterlogic.org	dovecot.org	roundcube.net
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 SquirrelMail, it includes Deskpro, Faveo Helpdesk, Chatwoot, Lime Talk.

FreeCommunication & Collaborationwebmailemailimapopen-source

Alternatives to SquirrelMail

Tools in the same Communication & Collaboration category that share focus areas with SquirrelMail — 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

Roundcube

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

Freewebmailemailimapself-hosted

Communication & Collaboration

SnappyMail

Fast webmail client forked from RainLoop

Freewebmailemailimapclient

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: Deskpro — Help desk ticketing for CS, IT, HR and operations teams; Faveo Helpdesk — AI-powered helpdesk and service desk with unlimited agents; Chatwoot — Open-source customer support platform with an AI agent.