[GH-ISSUE #528] Inspiration from the Open Source ecosystem: Alps email client #393

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opened 2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00 by kerem · 4 comments

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00

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Originally created by @dumblob on GitHub (Nov 2, 2021).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/528

Let me bring into your attention quite recent attempt to build Cypht-like web mail I accidentally stumbled upon.

Alps, authored by well-known OSS devs and backed financially by an open-source-friendly small company.

https://nixfaq.org/2020/10/alps-an-emerging-open-source-modern-webmail-with-potential-to-topple-most-php-based-webmail.html

It seems Cypt could benefit from taking inspiration from some of the neat features like automated configuration via SRV records, easy theming, etc.

Note Alps managed to get quite some plugins already - 2FA, ManageSieve, Cal/CardDAV, etc. So it's actually very capable yet super easy to deploy & maintain/administer.

(Alps is IMAP-only, but I don't think this is a limitation nowadays)

And sorry for misusing the notification functionality - I just thought it might be of interest for the Cypht community. Feel free to close this issue for lack of actionable items.

Originally created by @dumblob on GitHub (Nov 2, 2021). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/cypht-org/cypht/issues/528 Let me bring into your attention quite recent attempt to build Cypht-like web mail I accidentally stumbled upon. Alps, authored by well-known OSS devs and backed financially by an open-source-friendly small company. https://nixfaq.org/2020/10/alps-an-emerging-open-source-modern-webmail-with-potential-to-topple-most-php-based-webmail.html It seems Cypt could benefit from taking inspiration from some of the neat features like automated configuration via SRV records, easy theming, etc. Note Alps managed to get quite some plugins already - 2FA, ManageSieve, Cal/CardDAV, etc. So it's actually very capable yet super easy to deploy & maintain/administer. (Alps is IMAP-only, but I don't think this is a limitation nowadays) And sorry for misusing the notification functionality - I just thought it might be of interest for the Cypht community. Feel free to close this issue for lack of actionable items.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00

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@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2021):

This was added recently: https://www.openhub.net/p/MIGADU_ALPS

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2021): This was added recently: https://www.openhub.net/p/MIGADU_ALPS

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00

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@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2021):

So the Alps webmail is supported by Migadu, which is an email provider started in 2014: https://www.migadu.com/about/

It is great that SaaS providers use, offer and contribute to Open Source!

As of now, https://webmail.migadu.com/ is still powered by RainLoop but perhaps there is another URL to use Alps.

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Nov 14, 2021): So the Alps webmail is supported by [Migadu](https://www.migadu.com/), which is an email provider started in 2014: https://www.migadu.com/about/ It is great that SaaS providers use, offer and contribute to Open Source! As of now, https://webmail.migadu.com/ is still powered by RainLoop but perhaps there is another URL to use Alps.

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00

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@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2024):

Nowadays, https://webmail.migadu.com/ uses a RainLoop fork: https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2024): Nowadays, https://webmail.migadu.com/ uses a RainLoop fork: https://github.com/the-djmaze/snappymail

kerem commented

2026-02-25 21:34:55 +03:00

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@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2024):

Another place for good ideas is the Alps issue list:
https://todo.sr.ht/~migadu/alps

Here you can compare some stats between Alps, Cypht and SnappyMail:
https://openhub.net/p/_compare?project_0=Migadu+Alps&project_1=Cypht+Webmail&project_2=SnappyMail

@marclaporte commented on GitHub (Mar 23, 2024): Another place for good ideas is the Alps issue list: https://todo.sr.ht/~migadu/alps Here you can compare some stats between Alps, Cypht and SnappyMail: https://openhub.net/p/_compare?project_0=Migadu+Alps&project_1=Cypht+Webmail&project_2=SnappyMail