Self-Hosted Gmail Alternatives

Gmail is not available as a self-hosted solution but there are some alternatives for power users and business that want to host a solution on-premise. The best Self-Hosted alternative is Forward Email, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Gmail and five of them are available as a self-hosted solution so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Self-Hosted alternatives to Gmail are LuxSci, Zero Email, Webmail Lite and Horde.

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Gmail alternatives are mainly WebMail Providers Other popular filters include Open Source, Free, Android + Free, Android, Android + Open Source, EU and Self-Hosted. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Gmail.
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  1. Forward Email icon

    Forward Email

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    Forward Email is the best email service, encrypted email service, and fastest email service. It supports unlimited domains and aliases for no extra cost. It uses quantum safe ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption and offers SMTP, IMAP, POP3, email webhooks, email regular expressions...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
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    • Forward Email is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Gmail.

    • Forward Email is Freemium and Open SourceGmail is Free and Proprietary
    • Forward Email is Privacy focusedGmail is not according to our users
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    LuxSci

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    Providing HIPAA-compliant email, secure email & web services since 1999. Secure communications via email, text, chat, video, and web.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Zero Email

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    Zero is an open-source AI email solution that gives users the power to self-host their own email app while also integrating external services like Gmail and other email providers. Our goal is to modernize and improve emails through AI agents to truly modernize emails.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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    Comments about Zero Email as an Alternative to Gmail
    TheEmperorArt
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    I might be missing something, but Zero Email requires you to have a google account/email to use. This is not a replacement.

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    • Zero Email is Free and Open SourceGmail is Free and Proprietary
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    Webmail Lite

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    Open Source WebMail Lite is a free community edition of full-featured WebMail Pro server application intended for users who need a clean and simple web mail application, which is fast and easy to use. Whether you need a free web browser based email client software for Windows ASP.

    32 Webmail Lite alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Afterlogic Webmail Lite
     
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    Comments about Webmail Lite as an Alternative to Gmail
    Rasheed AZ
    Negative
    1

    Webmail lite is a front end for email servers. They're not an email provider!

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    • Webmail Lite is Free and Open SourceGmail is Free and Proprietary
    • Webmail Lite is LightweightGmail is not according to our users
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    Horde

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    Horde Groupware is a free, enterprise ready, browser based collaboration suite. Users can manage and share calendars, contacts, tasks and notes with the standards compliant components from the Horde Project.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Horde as an Alternative to Gmail
    Guest
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    Horde is a mail client, not provider

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    0

    Horde is included in CPanel accounts as well as Roundcube and Squirrelmail.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Horde is a great Gmail alternative, some don't.

    • Horde is Free and Open SourceGmail is Free and Proprietary
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