msmtp for Mac
SMTP client that can be used as an SMTP plugin for Mutt
brew install msmtp. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
It has 154 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.
What msmtp is
msmtp is a command-line tool for macOS: SMTP client that can be used as an SMTP plugin for Mutt.
It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
How to install msmtp
- Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
- If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
- Run
brew install msmtp.
Homebrew installer, if you need it:
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Frequently asked questions
How do I install msmtp on Mac?
Run brew install msmtp in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.
Is msmtp open source?
Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the GPL-3.0-or-later licence.
Does msmtp 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 msmtp?
It was installed 154 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #2794 in this catalogue.
What version of msmtp is current?
The latest packaged version is 1.8.34.