Choosing a Webmail Application Print

Overview

Alpine Email includes two Webmail applications: Horde and Roundcube.

Note: SquirrelMail was depreciated in cPanel & WHM version 76 and was removed in cPanel & WHM version 78.

Webmail application feature comparison

The information below offers new Webmail users a brief overview of the features available in each application.

For a full list of features, visit each application's website.

Application
Application website	The Horde Project	Roundcube Webmail Project
Interface type	Three-pane format with view pane Mobile interface available	Three-pane format with view pane
Composition features:	Attachments HTML composition Spell check	Attachments HTML composition Spell check
Organization features:	Folder manipulation Mail filters Message flags Search mail Threaded conversation view	Drag-and-drop organization Folder manipulation Message flags Search mail Threaded conversation view Email archiving
Additional features:	Address book Calendar Task list Event reminders News feed Notes	Address book System administrators can use plugins to add custom features.
Recommended for:	Users who need a full suite of features that includes mobile email access and advanced productivity tools.	Users who need a user-friendly web interface with some additional features available.

Additional Articles

• Change default cPanel Webmail application