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msmtp vs sSMTP

A side-by-side look at msmtp and sSMTP. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

msmtp

msmtp

Network & Admin

msmtp is a command line SMTP client that can be used to send emails from the Linux command line or scripts. It is lightweight, easy to configure, and supports SMTP authentication, TLS encryption, several mailbox formats and more.

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sSMTP

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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