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The Afterlogic WebMail Insider’s Guide

Everything we know about Afterlogic WebMail in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Afterlogic WebMail

The Insider’s Guide

Webmail front end for an existing IMAP mail server

Afterlogic WebMail, as pictured on afterlogic.org

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among email apps, read from Afterlogic WebMail’s own pages.

Made by Afterlogic Corp. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.6GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Afterlogic WebMail’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Afterlogic WebMail’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.6

GPA, above 74 of the 122 other email apps we grade

Afterlogic WebMail is a webmail script that sits in front of an existing IMAP mail server. The free WebMail Lite PHP edition is open source, and the paid WebMail Pro PHP edition adds a personal calendar, files, tasks and mobile apps. Pro is sold as a perpetual license priced by number of users.

To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Afterlogic WebMail, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It is a script you install on your server, so it takes setup.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for webmail with calendar and files for a small IMAP server

    Afterlogic puts a webmail page in front of an existing IMAP server, with a free Lite edition and a Pro edition that adds calendar, files, tasks and mobile apps.

  2. 2

    What it costs

    Paid plans start at $49 one-time for 5 users, first year of support included.

  3. 3

    There is a free plan

    WebMail Lite PHP is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 on GitHub; WebMail Pro adds the paid features.

  4. 4

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  5. 5

    Webmail for your IMAP server

    WebMail Pro is a webmail front end for an existing IMAP server, written with an AJAX interface and available in PHP and ASP.NET.

  6. 6

    Calendar and tasks

    Pro includes a personal calendar with recurring events and reminders, tasks, and can act as a CalDAV server.

  7. 7

    Files

    Pro adds cloud file storage with DAV sync, backed by local or S3-compatible storage.

  8. 8

    A 2.6 GPA, above 74 of 122

    That is against the other email apps we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  9. 9

    Keep it

    To replace Afterlogic WebMail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

Afterlogic WebMail at a glance

Pricing
Free plan, from $49 one-time for 5 users, first year of support included
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
30-day full-featured trial download of WebMail Pro PHP
Runs on
Web
Made by
Afterlogic Corp., since 2002
Category
Email Apps
Our grade
2.6 GPA, good

The report card

Best for webmail with calendar and files for a small IMAP server

Afterlogic puts a webmail page in front of an existing IMAP server, with a free Lite edition and a Pro edition that adds calendar, files, tasks and mobile apps. Pro is $49 once for 5 users, but support and updates after the first year cost the full price again each year, and you still run the whole thing on your own server.

ToolGPA report cardAfterlogic WebMailGraded Nov 13, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyBPro is $49 once for 5 users or $99 for 100, below a year of this category's middle price. But upkeep after year one is 100% of the price a year, and extended support and installation are $99 each.
Free plan and trialBLite is free and open source, and Pro has a 30-day trial download. Both are installed on your own server, so a B and not an A.
FeaturesCCalendar, tasks, files, branded mobile apps, many languages and an ActiveSync option. It is still webmail for an IMAP server you provide.
Ease of useCNo store rating on record. It is a script you install on your server, so it takes setup.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb, plus branded mobile apps on Pro. No desktop app, and the listing names no integrations.
Grade point averageGood, out of 4.02.6

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

Who Afterlogic WebMail is for

  • Fits if you run a small IMAP server and want calendar and files beside the mail
  • Works for hosting providers, since there is a per-server licence at $299 for cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you want a mail server too, because it only fronts an IMAP server you provide
  • Pricey if you keep updates going: Pro maintenance after the first year costs 100% of the licence price every year
  • Tight if you want help included, as extended support and remote installation are $99 each
  • Watch out: the Lite pages on afterlogic.org gave server errors when read, so Lite details come from GitHub
  • Not for you if you need a desktop app, as none is listed

Good to know

Good for

  • Hosting providers adding a webmail to an existing mail server
  • Businesses that want a webmail with calendar and files
  • Admins who want a free open-source webmail (Lite)

Worth knowing

  • Pro maintenance after the first year costs 100% of the software price per year.
  • The Lite pages on afterlogic.org returned server errors when read, so Lite details come from its GitHub page.
  • Extended support ($99) and remote installation ($99) are separate purchases.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$49 one-time

To start. There is a free plan too

Afterlogic WebMail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $49 one-time for 5 users, first year of support included.

Both are installed on your own server, so a B and not an A.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • WebMail Lite PHP

    $0

    Open-source webmail for an existing IMAP server; you host it yourself.

  • Pro, 5 users

    $49

    one-time, per-user license

    Perpetual license with first year of standard support and updates.

  • Pro, 100 users

    $99

    one-time, per-user license

    Same Pro license sized for 100 mailboxes.

  • Pro, 1000 users

    $299

    one-time, per-user license

    Same Pro license sized for 1,000 mailboxes.

  • Pro, 25000 users

    $999

    one-time, per-user license

    Largest listed per-user tier; unlimited users is by contacting sales.

  • Pro, 1 server

    $299

    one-time, per-server license

    Offer for shared-hosting providers on cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin servers.

The free plan

WebMail Lite PHP is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 on GitHub; WebMail Pro adds the paid features.

Trying it first

30-day full-featured trial download of WebMail Pro PHP

Read from afterlogic.com on Nov 13, 2026.

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

Webmail front end for an existing IMAP mail server. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, self-hostable, calendar, email client.

Calendar, tasks, files, branded mobile apps, many languages and an ActiveSync option.
From our grade for features
Webmail for your IMAP server
WebMail Pro is a webmail front end for an existing IMAP server, written with an AJAX interface and available in PHP and ASP.NET.
Calendar and tasks
Pro includes a personal calendar with recurring events and reminders, tasks, and can act as a CalDAV server.
Files
Pro adds cloud file storage with DAV sync, backed by local or S3-compatible storage.
Branded mobile apps
The vendor offers iOS and Android apps for email and files that it can adjust to a customer's branding.
Languages
The page lists more than 30 languages and right-to-left support for Hebrew and Arabic.
ActiveSync option
ActiveServer is a premium add-on that brings ActiveSync support to WebMail Pro.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Afterlogic WebMail is made by Afterlogic Corp., and has been around since 2002.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

74/122

Other email apps it is graded above

Afterlogic WebMail's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 74 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 13.

It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 69 of 122) and worst on features (C, above 1).

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Afterlogic WebMail’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 67 of 122
  • BFree plan and trialAbove 69 of 122
  • CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122
  • CEase of useAbove 20 of 122
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 57 of 122

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

Keep it

To replace Afterlogic WebMail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.

It costs $49, paid once. Afterlogic WebMail is open source, so there is a third way: take its code and run it yourself.

What you could make

  • Calendar: an app builder makes this well.

What you could not

  • An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.

What this rests on. Afterlogic WebMail’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

Roundcube, SnappyMail, Horde, SOGo and Open-Xchange

The 5 tools Afterlogic WebMail is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

11

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

Is Afterlogic WebMail free?

Afterlogic WebMail has a free plan. WebMail Lite PHP is free and open source under AGPL-3.0 on GitHub; WebMail Pro adds the paid features.

How much does Afterlogic WebMail cost?

Afterlogic WebMail lists 6 plans. WebMail Lite PHP: $0.

What platforms does Afterlogic WebMail work on?

Afterlogic WebMail is available on Web.

Does Afterlogic WebMail have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Afterlogic WebMail is listed for Web.

Does Afterlogic WebMail have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Afterlogic WebMail is listed for Web.

Is Afterlogic WebMail open source?

Yes. Afterlogic WebMail is open source, according to its own site.

Does Afterlogic WebMail have a free trial?

Yes. 30-day full-featured trial download of WebMail Pro PHP.

Who makes Afterlogic WebMail?

Afterlogic WebMail is made by Afterlogic Corp. It dates from 2002.

What are the alternatives to Afterlogic WebMail?

The closest alternatives to Afterlogic WebMail in our directory are Roundcube, SnappyMail, Horde, SOGo and Open-Xchange.

How does Afterlogic WebMail compare with other email apps?

Afterlogic WebMail's GPA of 2.6 is higher than 74 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 13.

Could I make my own version of Afterlogic WebMail?

To replace Afterlogic WebMail you would be making an email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Afterlogic WebMail’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Afterlogic WebMail's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Afterlogic Corp. Prices change, so check afterlogic.org before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Afterlogic WebMail’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Afterlogic WebMail is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Afterlogic Corp. Prices and plans change: check afterlogic.org before you buy.