Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#1

Post by blaydator » Thu, Jun 09, 2022, 6:40 PM UTC

I am looking to self host emails for a small non profit organization. MX plans are cheap when buying a domain name but come with poor webmail like Roundcube[0] which really feels outdated when compared with Gmail or Fastmail. I am looking to self host a full featured modern webmail client but can’t find any. Why ?

Soho[1] is the best I have found and supported by Gandi[2].

[0] https://github.com/roundcube/roundcubemail [1] https://github.com/inverse-inc/sogo [2] https://webmail.gandi.net/SOGo/

Re: Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#2

Post by jka » Thu, Jun 09, 2022, 7:01 PM UTC

This doesn't really answer your question about why there aren't many options, but: did you find mailpile[1] on your travels? It could be worth considering too.

[1] - https://www.mailpile.is/

Re: Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#3

Post by blaydator » Thu, Jun 09, 2022, 8:22 PM UTC

jka wrote: post #2

This doesn't really answer your question about why there aren't many options, but: did you find mailpile[1] on your travels? It could be worth considering too. [1] - https://www.mailpile.is/

Looks good thanks !

Re: Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#4

Post by sky-kedge0749 » Thu, Jun 09, 2022, 9:59 PM UTC

Why not use something like Postfix or Exim with a local application like Thunderbird?

Also unless this is a tech-savvy organization or emailing or FOSS is part of their mission, consider just sticking with something from Google, Microsoft or Fastmail. A shelter for homeless kittens probably doesn't want to mess with something custom.

Re: Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#5

Post by LarryMade2 » Fri, Jun 10, 2022, 1:30 AM UTC

It's not as easy as you imagine, especially when you want to make it "simple" like Gmail, there's a lot of work that goes into a "simple for the user" interface.

Re: Ask HN: Self Hosted Webmail Client

#6

Post by Hellicio » Sun, Jun 12, 2022, 11:11 AM UTC

I hope you don't mind, but i read about your france project a few days ago and would love to get in contact with you on your experience about it.

Nothing big more like your experieince, things like how easy is it to build your things in france, water rights, internet etc.

My email is sicaine at gmail com