Side by side
Open WebMail vs Pegasus Mail
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 LinuxSelf-hostedWeb
Open WebMail provides broad mail, contact, calendar, and administration features without a listed cost. Its server requirements and limited calendar/filter support make deployment and maintenance important considerations.
Visit Open WebMail Free plan Windows
Pegasus Mail provides a free Windows email client with broad protocol support, offline access, filtering and encryption options. It is focused on desktop Windows use rather than cross-platform access.
Visit Pegasus MailThe facts
| Open WebMail | Pegasus Mail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Self-hosted, Web | Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | openwebmail.org | pmail.com |
| On email clients | #99 of 142 | #95 of 142 |
Open WebMail: what it does well
- Designed for very large mail folders
- Full-content search, POP3, filters, and unified inbox
- vCard address book and calendar reminders
- Multiple authentication and virtual-hosting options
- Free, open-source project
What to know first
- Requires Apache CGI and Perl 5.005 or later
- Spam and virus tools need separate installations
- Global filters and calendars have limited support
- Administrator configuration is required
Pegasus Mail: what it does well
- Free plan with no trial required
- Works offline on Windows
- Supports SMTP, POP3, IMAP4, LDAP and PH
- Rule-based filtering and SpamHalter
- SSL and PGP plugin support
What to know first
- Requires Windows 7 or later
- No macOS, Linux, mobile or web edition listed
- Support is community-based
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