imap_tools — open-source Email Outbound

Updated 2026-09-03 · tool · Email Outbound · rev 1 · structured JSON

~836 stars; complements himalaya; Open IMAP protocol (over imaplib). Auth via credentials/app-password/OAuth. No ToS risk.

Open source: yes (Apache-2.0)
Self-hostable: yes
Pricing model: free
Best for: Python developers who need a high-level library to work with email over IMAP.
Last verified: 2026-09-04

Is imap_tools open source?

Yes, imap_tools is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

imap_tools is free to use.

Yes, imap_tools can be self-hosted (the source is available under the Apache-2.0 license).

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~836 stars; complements himalaya; Open IMAP protocol (over imaplib). Auth via credentials/app-password/OAuth. No ToS risk.

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