mox ☆

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Description:
Modern full-featured open source secure mail server

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 0.0.15@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 10, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Networking

Tags: email mail-server smtp imap self-hosted

Install: brew install mox

About:
mox is a modern, full-featured open-source mail server solution designed for security and ease of use. It integrates a complete mail stack including MTA, IMAP, and SMTP capabilities into a single, cohesive system. Its primary value is providing a secure and manageable alternative to complex legacy mail servers.

Key Features:

All-in-one mail server (MTA, IMAP, SMTP)
Focus on security and modern standards
Easy configuration and deployment
Built-in webmail client

Use Cases:

Self-hosting a personal or small business email server
Creating a secure internal mail system for a team
Learning about modern mail server architecture

Alternatives:

Postfix – Postfix is a highly modular MTA, whereas mox provides a more integrated, full-stack solution.
Dovecot – Dovecot specializes in IMAP/POP3, while mox bundles this functionality with its own MTA.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 10, 2025 4:07pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	dcd1c5e5