mpop
Small POP3 client for retrieving mail
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.
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
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