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SnappyMail is a modern, fast webmail client — fork of RainLoop with active development. Single-page application architecture, real-time UI updates, beautiful interface. Lightweight PHP-based, file-backed (no database required for basic operation).

Install via WHMCS → Visit snappymail.eu ↗

📧 Mail & Communication Min 256 MB RAM Port 8888 (http) Tier free

// What it is

A closer look.

For self-hosters who think Roundcube's UI feels dated and want something modern, SnappyMail is the actively-developed answer.

// Use cases

What it's for.

Concrete scenarios where teams pick SnappyMail over the SaaS alternative.

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Modern webmail UI

beautiful SPA experience for IMAP

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Multi-account access

multiple mailboxes in one UI

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Mobile webmail

responsive design

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Replacement for RainLoop

actively maintained successor

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Lightweight deployment

no DB required for basic use

// Who it's for

Built for these teams.

If your team profile matches one of these, SnappyMail is a strong fit out of the box.

Profile A

Self-hosters

wanting modern UI alternative to Roundcube

Profile B

Privacy-conscious users

running personal mail with sleek UI

Profile C

Hosting providers

offering modern webmail option

Profile D

Small businesses

wanting on-prem webmail with good UX

Profile E

Tech enthusiasts

appreciating SPA-style web apps

// Differentiators

Why teams pick SnappyMail.

When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which SnappyMail consistently lands above the alternatives.

✓MIT license — fully open
✓Modern UI — single-page app, fast, mobile-friendly
✓Active fork — successor to abandoned RainLoop
✓Lightweight — PHP + file storage; no DB required minimum
✓OAuth support — Google / Microsoft OAuth integration
✓OpenPGP — encryption built in

// Integrations

Connects to.

The stack you'll plug SnappyMail into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.

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IMAP backends

Dovecot, Cyrus, any IMAP4

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SMTP

any SMTP for sending

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OAuth

Google, Microsoft, custom OIDC

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OpenPGP

encryption + signature support

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Sieve

filter management via UI

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Two-factor auth

TOTP support

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Custom themes

visual branding

// Adoption & deployment

Notable users & community

1.5k+ GitHub stars (rapidly growing)
Fork of original RainLoop after upstream went silent
Active GitHub community
Featured in self-hosted webmail roundups
Frequent releases tracking modern web stack

What we ship

Docker compose: SnappyMail + persistent data volume
Pinned ghcr.io/the-djmaze/snappymail:2.36 (release-tagged)
HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
Admin via env config
Persistent volume for data
Default config sane for typical Dovecot backend
Backup hook covers data volume

// Tips & operations

Run it properly.

Operational guidance from running this in production — what to do before you scale, what to lock down, what surprises people.

// PERFORMANCE

HTTPS mandatory

webmail credentials over plain HTTP = compromise

// SECURITY

Configure SMTP per domain

outbound configuration is per-domain

// OPERATIONS

OAuth setup

Google / Microsoft OAuth requires app registration; document in install

// RELIABILITY

File storage backend

default; works fine for personal / small business

// DEPLOYMENT

Database optional

enable only if you need extended features

// SCALING

Backup config + data dir

flat files; standard backup works

256

// min ram (MB)

// min disk (GB)

8888

// access port

http

// protocol

free

// bluixapps tier

8888:8888 · djmaze/snappymail:latest

// docker image

Project resources

Official sitesnappymail.eu ↗

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