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Cock.li
Cock.li · founded 2013
What it is
Cock.li is a free public email host offering email accounts and webmail through Android, iOS, and the web. Users can also connect through 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 that connects directly to IMAP over websockets, but its 0.0.1 alpha release lacks major features including SMTP. The service says all services are free. Its privacy policy lists registration details, stored mail, XMPP data, and 48–72 hours of IMAP and SMTP logs among information it may retain. 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.
For and against
For
- Free public email hosting and webmail
- Android, iOS, and web access
- IMAP, POP, and XMPP listed
- Registration without personally identifiable information
- Official support email provided
Against
- New accounts face a proof-of-work sending block
- Cock-mail alpha release lacks SMTP
- No end-to-end encryption or zero-access storage
- Password resets are not provided
The verdict
Cock.li provides no-cost hosted email with several access methods and privacy-conscious registration. Its sending challenge, limited alpha webmail, scanning, and password-recovery policy should be considered first.
Who it suits
Cock.li suits people seeking free hosted email with browser, IMAP, or POP access and registration without personally identifiable information. It may not suit people requiring end-to-end encryption, zero-access storage, or password recovery.
Plans and prices
Free
Public email hosting · Webmail access · IMAP and POP access
Read 20 Sep 2026 · cock.li
Cock.li service
Free service; SMTP sending from new accounts is blocked until a proof-of-work challenge is completed
Read 11 Oct 2026 · cock.li
On the record
- 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.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Email hosting
- Cock.li is a public email host that offers email accounts and webmail.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Free service
- Cock.li says all its services are free.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mail protocols
- The site lists IMAP and POP for mail.cock.li.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Mail scanning
- The privacy policy says all email sent or received is automatically scanned for spam.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- 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.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Password recovery
- Cock.li says it does not provide password resets, and losing the password means losing the ability to control the account.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Registration privacy
- The service does not require personally identifiable information to register.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists [email protected] as its support address.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- Webmail limitations
- The service log says the Cock-mail 0.0.1 alpha release was missing major features, including SMTP.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
- XMPP
- The site lists XMPP at xmpp.cock.li.cock.li · read 11 Oct 2026
