Dovecot vs sSMTP
A side-by-side look at Dovecot and sSMTP. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.
Dovecot
Network & Admin
Dovecot is an open source IMAP and POP3 email server for Linux/UNIX systems. It is secure, efficient, and easy to set up. Dovecot supports SSL/TLS encryption for emails and authenticates users from databases like LDAP.
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sSMTP
Network & Admin
sSMTP is a lightweight SMTP client that can be used to send email from Linux servers. It allows Linux machines without a full mail server to relay mail through an external SMTP server, enabling applications and scripts to automatically send emails.
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