Webmail
Afterlogic WebMail Lite privacy rating
Self-hosted, open-source PHP webmail for an existing IMAP server, with contacts, OpenPGP in the browser and a module system. A paid Pro edition adds more features.
Summary
Afterlogic WebMail Lite scores 74 out of 100 (grade C) on the webmail criteria. It meets 7 of 9 criteria: open source, no ads or data sales, OpenPGP support, connects directly, blocks remote content, works with any provider and self-hostable. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.
Score 74 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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Yes
Open source Weight 3 of 3
Is all the source code needed to run the product public?
AGPL-3.0, with a commercial license also offered.
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No
No trackers or telemetry Weight 3 of 3
Are the website and apps free of third-party trackers, with any analytics anonymous and any telemetry off by default?
The website loads Google Analytics and Google ad tracking (DoubleClick).
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Yes
No ads or data sales Weight 2 of 3
Is the product funded without advertising, ad targeting or selling user data?
Free edition of a product funded by the paid Pro edition and support. No ads.
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No
Independent audit Weight 2 of 3
Has an independent security or privacy audit been published within the last three years?
No independent audit is published.
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Yes
OpenPGP support Weight 2 of 3
Can the app encrypt and sign mail with OpenPGP, built in or through an official add-on?
OpenPGP encryption and signing are built in and run in the browser.
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Yes
Connects directly Weight 3 of 3
Does the app connect directly to your mail server, without passing mail or passwords through the vendor's servers?
Self-hosted. Connects from the server where it is installed directly to the IMAP and SMTP servers, with no vendor service involved.
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Yes
Blocks remote content Weight 2 of 3
Are remote images and tracking pixels blocked by default?
The AlwaysShowImagesInMessage setting is off by default, so external images load only on request.
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Yes
Works with any provider Weight 1 of 3
Does the app work with any standard IMAP and SMTP provider?
Works with any IMAP and SMTP server.
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Yes
Self-hostable Weight 1 of 3
Can the webmail be installed on your own server?
Self-hosted software with an official installation guide.