What is Dovecot?
It is an open source IMAP and POP3 email server for Linux/UNIX-like systems, written with security primarily in mind. It is an excellent choice for both small and large installations. It's fast, simple to set up, requires no special administration and it uses very little memory.
Dovecot is a tool in the Email Deliverability category of a tech stack.
Who uses Dovecot?
Companies
15 companies reportedly use Dovecot in their tech stacks, including Hostinger Stack, Slixh, and Main.
Developers
35 developers on StackShare have stated that they use Dovecot.
Dovecot's Features
- Flexible authentification
- Easy migration
- Self-optimizing
Dovecot Alternatives & Comparisons
What are some alternatives to Dovecot?
Postfix
It is a free and open-source mail transfer agent that routes and delivers electronic mail. It is Wietse Venema's mail server that started life at IBM research as an alternative to the widely-used Sendmail program. Now at Google, Wietse continues to support it.
Courier
Automatically upgrades your outbound user notifications to use the best channel for each user. Email, mobile push, in-app, SMS, or chat — all from a single API.
Courier Mail Server
It is a mail transfer agent server that provides ESMTP, IMAP, POP3, SMAP, webmail, and mailing list services with individual components. It is best known for its IMAP server component.
Zimbra
It is an open source server and secured & fast customer software for messaging and collaboration. The software consists of both client and server components, and a desktop client. It also provides native two-way sync to many mobile devices.
Twilio
Twilio offers developers a powerful API for phone services to make and receive phone calls, and send and receive text messages. Their product allows programmers to more easily integrate various communication methods into their software and programs.
