Webmail
Cypht privacy rating
Self-hosted, open-source webmail that combines several IMAP, JMAP and SMTP accounts, plus feeds, in one interface, built from optional modules.
Summary
Cypht scores 84 out of 100 (grade B) on the webmail criteria. It meets 7 of 9 criteria: open source, no trackers or telemetry, no ads or data sales, connects directly, blocks remote content, works with any provider and self-hostable. It partly meets OpenPGP support. It does not meet independent audit.
Score 84 out of 100. How scoring works
Criteria
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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?
No telemetry or analytics in the source code. Error reporting to a GlitchTip server runs only when the administrator configures one.
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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 open-source software with 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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Partial
OpenPGP support Weight 2 of 3
Can the app encrypt and sign mail with OpenPGP, built in or through an official add-on?
PGP signing and encryption come from a bundled module that is experimental and off by default.
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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?
External image sources are disabled by default with ALLOW_EXTERNAL_IMAGE_SOURCES=false.
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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, JMAP 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.