Side by side
Chuck vs SnappyMail
Both stand on email clients. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan iPhone
Chuck combines a multi-provider iOS inbox with bulk actions and on-device processing. Its free tier covers basic single-account cleanup, while Pro expands account capacity and adds advanced controls.
Visit Chuck Free plan LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
SnappyMail offers self-hosted webmail with broad protocol, interface and OpenPGP support, without requiring a database. Administrators should account for PHP requirements, limited RainLoop plugin compatibility and the lack of POP3.
Visit SnappyMailThe facts
| Chuck | SnappyMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Linux, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Chuck Pro: $49 a year | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | Chuck | SnappyMail |
| Website | chuck.email | snappymail.eu |
| On email clients | #82 of 142 | #86 of 142 |
Chuck: what it does well
- Supports Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo, iCloud, AOL, and IMAP
- Batch delete, archive, and move actions
- On-device AI helps identify cleanup candidates
- Free plan includes 10,000 messages
- Pro adds unlimited accounts and processing
What to know first
- iOS platform only
- Free plan supports one email account
- Free plan has a monthly processing quota
- Free plan is limited to 10,000 messages
SnappyMail: what it does well
- Free AGPL-3.0 open source
- No database required
- IMAP, SMTP and Sieve support
- Responsive design and dark mode
- OpenPGP support listed
What to know first
- POP3 support unavailable
- Most RainLoop plugins are incompatible
- Requires PHP 7.4 or newer
- Only latest version gets security updates
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