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mpop

Small POP3 client for retrieving mail

Mail Servers ★ 19 stars Easy setup GPL-3.0

mpop is a small, fast and configurable POP3 client that downloads mail and delivers it to a local mailbox or mail filter. It is often paired with msmtp on self-hosted mail setups.

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Key features

  • Lightweight POP3 retrieval client
  • Delivers to local mailbox
  • Pairs well with msmtp

Strengths

  • Released under the GPL-3.0 license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in C
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 16 MB RAM

Is mpop secure?

OSV.dev has no published security advisories for mpop's repository. No known vulnerabilities is not proof of security: it means none have been publicly catalogued.

Source: OSV.dev, checked 2026-10-14. How this is measured.

mpop replaces

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