dovecot ☆
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Description:
IMAP/POP3 server
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.4.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Networking
Tags: email imap pop3 server mail-storage
Install: brew install dovecot
About:
Dovecot is a high-performance open-source IMAP and POP3 server, designed for security and scalability. It provides a reliable solution for managing email storage and retrieval, supporting both local and remote client access. Its modular architecture and efficient design make it a popular choice for internet service providers and enterprise mail systems.
Key Features:
  • High performance and scalability
  • Strong security defaults (including encryption)
  • Flexible authentication mechanisms (LDAP, SQL, PAM)
  • Full IMAP and POP3 protocol support
Use Cases:
  • Hosting secure email storage for enterprise environments
  • Setting up a personal or small business mail server
  • Migrating from legacy email systems to a modern infrastructure
Alternatives:
  • Cyrus IMAP – Cyrus offers a more complex, high-performance architecture but is generally considered harder to configure than Dovecot.
  • Exim – Exim is primarily a Mail Transfer Agent (MTA), whereas Dovecot focuses specifically on mailbox access and retrieval (IMAP/POP3).
Version History
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