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Dovecot (software)

Dovecot is an open-source IMAP and POP3 server for Unix-like operating systems, written primarily with security in mind. Timo Sirainen originated Dovecot and first released it in July 2002. Dovecot developers primarily aim to produce a lightweight, fast and easy-to-set-up open-source email server.

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Open-sourceIMAPPOP3Unix-likeOperating systems
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Developers
Timo Sirainen and contributors
License
Mostly MIT and LGPLv2
Operating system
Unix-like
Original author
Timo Sirainen
Release
July 2002; 24 years ago (2002-07)
Repository
github.com/dovecot/core

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Dovecot (software)

Nodes27
Edges26
Triples10
Avg. degree1.93
Density0.074074
Components1

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Dovecot (software)

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Developers · 1
Dovecot (software) → Timo Sirainen and contributors
License · 1
Dovecot (software) → Mostly MIT and LGPLv2
Operating system · 1
Dovecot (software) → Unix-like
Original author · 1
Dovecot (software) → Timo Sirainen
Release · 1
Dovecot (software) → July 2002; 24 years ago (2002-07)
Repository · 1
Dovecot (software) → github.com/dovecot/core
Stable release · 1
Dovecot (software) → 2.4.4 / 12 May 2026; 3 months ago (12 May 2026)
Type · 1
Dovecot (software) → IMAP and POP3 server
Website · 1
Dovecot (software) → www.dovecot.org
Written in · 1
Dovecot (software) → C

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dovecot server imap mail email security open-source agent servers also pop3 unix-like primarily lightweight act mua survey million 76 audit

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Dovecot (software)DevelopersTimo Sirainen and contributors1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)LicenseMostly MIT and LGPLv21.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Operating systemUnix-like1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Original authorTimo Sirainen1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)ReleaseJuly 2002; 24 years ago (2002-07)1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Repositorygithub.com/dovecot/core1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Stable release2.4.4 / 12 May 2026; 3 months ago (12 May 2026)1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)TypeIMAP and POP3 server1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Websitewww.dovecot.org1.00infobox
Dovecot (software)Written inC1.00infobox

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