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mailpit for Mac

Web and API based SMTP testing

Quick answer: mailpit is a command-line tool for macOS. Install it with brew install mailpit. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 2,388 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What mailpit is

mailpit is a command-line tool for macOS: web and API based SMTP testing.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install mailpit

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install mailpit.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

Prefer a graphical installer? Download it from the official site. MacPicks never hosts or mirrors binaries — the Homebrew command always pulls from the vendor's own release.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install mailpit on Mac?

Run brew install mailpit in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is mailpit open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does mailpit run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is mailpit?

It was installed 2,388 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #597 in this catalogue.

What version of mailpit is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.32.0.