Overview

cPanel includes three standard Webmail applications: Horde, Roundcube, and SquirrelMail.

Note:

If you do not see the desired application when you log in to Webmail, contact your system administrator.

Webmail application feature comparison

 

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

This table is not all-inclusive. For a full list of features, go to the application’s website.

  Horde Roundcube Squirrelmail
Version Horde Groupware Webmail Edition 5.1.1 Roundcube Webmail 1.0.6 SquirrelMail 1.4.22
Application website The Horde Project Roundcube Webmail Project The SquirrelMail Project
Interface type
  • Three-pane format with view pane
  • Mobile interface available
  • Three-pane format with view pane
  • Two-pane list format
Composition features:
  • Attachments
  • HTML composition
  • Spell check
  • Attachments
  • HTML composition
  • Spell check
  • Attachments
  • Text-only composition
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
  • Folder manipulation
  • Message flags
  • Search mail
  • Threaded conversation view
Additional features:
  • Address book
  • Calendar
  • Task list
  • Event reminders
  • News feed
  • Notes
  • Address book
  • System administrators can use plugins to add custom features.
  • Address book
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. Users who need a simple interface with which to read and reply to emails.

 

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