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What it is

Cock.li is a public email host from Cock.li, founded in 2013, offering email accounts and webmail through the web, Android, and iOS. Its services are free, with the Free plan listed at free. Mail access includes IMAP and POP at mail.cock.li, while XMPP is listed at xmpp.cock.li. Registration does not require personally identifiable information. New accounts cannot send mail until the user completes a browser proof-of-work challenge that uses a few minutes of CPU time. Cock-mail is described as an open-source, client-side webmail client connecting directly to the IMAP server over websockets, but its 0.0.1 alpha release lacks major features including SMTP. The privacy policy says registration details, stored mail, XMPP data, and 48–72 hours of IMAP and SMTP logs may be retained. Email is automatically scanned for spam. Account information is encrypted server-side, but mail may travel without encryption when TLS is unavailable or not attempted.

Spec sheet

Free plan
YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · cock.li
Support
The contact page lists [email protected] as its support address.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Founded
2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · cock.li
Current webmail
Cock-mail is described in the service log as an open-source, client-side webmail client that talks directly to the IMAP server over websockets.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Data collection
The privacy policy lists registration details, mail storage, XMPP data, and 48–72 hours of IMAP and SMTP logs among information it may retain.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Email hosting
Cock.li is a public email host that offers email accounts and webmail.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Encryption
The privacy policy says account information is encrypted server-side, while mail may travel without encryption when a TLS connection is unavailable or not attempted by the other mail server.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Free service
Cock.li says all its services are free.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Mail protocols
The site lists IMAP and POP for mail.cock.li.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Mail scanning
The privacy policy says all email sent or received is automatically scanned for spam.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
New account sending
New accounts are blocked from sending mail until the user completes a browser proof-of-work challenge that takes a few minutes of CPU time.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Password recovery
Cock.li says it does not provide password resets, and losing the password means losing the ability to control the account.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Registration privacy
The service does not require personally identifiable information to register.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
Webmail limitations
The service log says the Cock-mail 0.0.1 alpha release was missing major features, including SMTP.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
XMPP
The site lists XMPP at xmpp.cock.li.Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li

Plans and prices

Free Free Public email hosting · Webmail access · IMAP and POP access Read 20 Sep 2026 · cock.li
Cock.li service Free Free service; SMTP sending from new accounts is blocked until a proof-of-work challenge is completed Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Free service and Free plan at free
  • Web, Android, and iOS access
  • IMAP and POP mail access
  • Registration without personally identifiable information
  • XMPP service listed at xmpp.cock.li

Limits

  • New-account sending requires a proof-of-work challenge
  • Cock-mail alpha lacks major features including SMTP
  • No end-to-end encryption or zero-access storage
  • No password resets are provided

Who it suits

Cock.li suits people seeking free hosted email with browser, IMAP, or POP access and registration without personally identifiable information. It is less suitable for users requiring end-to-end encryption, zero-access storage, password resets, or unrestricted sending from new accounts.

Verdict

Cock.li provides no-cost hosted email with several access routes and privacy-conscious registration. Its sending gate, limited alpha webmail, absent end-to-end encryption, and irreversible password loss are important constraints.

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