Cypht review (2026): is it any good?
Open-source webmail that combines many accounts in one inbox
Cypht report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for one self-hosted inbox for several email accounts
Cypht pulls several email accounts and RSS feeds into one combined view, and you can switch its modules on or off. It is still a webmail client you install and maintain yourself, with no desktop or mobile apps, and your mail stays with your existing providers.
Who Cypht is for
- Fits if you juggle several mailboxes and want them in one self-hosted screen
- Works for people who like switching modules on and off and don't mind PHP
Who Cypht is not for
- Skip it if you want a mail server, because it is a client and your mail stays elsewhere
- Not for you if you don't want to install and maintain software yourself
- Too light for anyone who needs phone or desktop apps, which the site doesn't list
- Watch out: you need to run and update it yourself on your own server
Why Cypht gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- CValue for moneyFree under LGPL v2.1, but you host it, and that needs a server. Self-hosted free is a C for value.
- BFree plan and trialFree outright with no caps. You need to install it yourself, which keeps it at B and not A.
- CFeaturesA combined inbox, several protocols, Sieve filters and search across accounts. It is a client only, so mail still lives with other providers.
- DEase of useNo store rating on record. The site offers an installation guide and a config generator, which means setup is on you.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb interface only; the site lists no desktop or mobile apps. Its short integration list is Gmail, Outlook and Office 365.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Cypht's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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Cypht's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 11 of the 122 other email apps we grade, and level with 17.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 69 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Cypht has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 email apps we grade, cut by the letter each got. Cypht’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122, level with 53
- BFree plan and trialAbove 69 of 122, level with 27
- CFeaturesAbove 1 of 122, level with 77
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122, level with 19
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 10 of 122, level with 46
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 107 email apps. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Cypht, or make your own?
Keep it
Cypht is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 94 of the 122 other email apps grade higher.
What you could not
- An email client: sending, receiving, threading and searching years of mail.
- Filters that read every message as it arrives.
What this rests on. Cypht’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.
What is Cypht?
Cypht is a self-hosted webmail client that merges several email accounts and RSS feeds into one combined view instead of replacing those accounts. It is written in PHP and JavaScript, released under the LGPL v2.1, and built from modules that can be switched on or off.
Worth knowing
- It is a webmail client, not a mail server; mail still lives with your existing providers.
- You install and maintain it yourself; the site offers an installation guide and a config generator.
- The site lists no desktop or mobile apps, only the web interface.
Key features
- Combined inbox
- Combined inbox, unread, sent and flagged views span every connected account and RSS feed, alongside normal folder navigation.
- Several protocols
- The site says it reads mail over IMAP, JMAP and EWS and sends over SMTP, through one interface.
- Sieve filters
- Server-side Sieve filtering can move, copy or delete messages by sender, subject, keywords or recipient.
- Module system
- Features are delivered as module sets that can be added or customized without touching the core code.
- Search across accounts
- One search covers all connected email accounts and RSS feeds.
- Compose options
- Messages can be written in plain text, HTML or Markdown, with signature options per profile.
Cypht pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cypht is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free and open source under the LGPL v2.1 license; you host it yourself.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Open source under LGPL v2.1. Installed on your own server. |
Read from cypht.org on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Cypht before you buy.
Works with
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Office 365
- Tiki Wiki
Cypht alternatives
- Cypht vs Horde
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Common questions
Does Cypht have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cypht is listed for Web.
Does Cypht have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Cypht is listed for Web.
Is Cypht open source?
Yes. Cypht is open source, according to its own site. It can also be run on a server of your own.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026.