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What Cock.li is
Cock.li is a free email hosting service from Cock.li, a maker founded in 2013. Its Free plan costs nothing and includes public email hosting and webmail access. Users can also access the service through IMAP and POP, alongside using its web platform. These listed options cover both browser-based access and connections through those two email protocols.
The service’s listed security details say it does not provide end-to-end encryption or zero-access storage. Those are meaningful limits for people choosing an email host, particularly if either protection is a requirement. Cock.li’s stated offer is a no-cost hosted email plan with webmail, IMAP, and POP access; the listed facts do not include other plans or additional email features. Someone comparing email services can weigh the included access methods against the absence of those two protections. The plan’s price is stated as free, and the service is listed for web use.
Who it suits
Cock.li may suit someone looking for free hosted email with browser access or IMAP and POP connections. Its listed security limits matter to people who require end-to-end encryption or zero-access storage.
What it does well
- Free plan costs nothing.
- Includes public email hosting.
- Webmail access is included.
- Supports IMAP and POP access.
- Available on the web.
What to know first
- It does not provide end-to-end encryption.
- It does not provide zero-access storage.
Limits
The free plan costs nothing and includes public email hosting, webmail, IMAP, and POP access. End-to-end encryption and zero-access storage are not provided.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Public email hosting · Webmail access · IMAP and POP access | Free |
| Cock.li service | Free service; SMTP sending from new accounts is blocked until a proof-of-work challenge is completed | Free |
As cock.li lists them, read 20 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Consider Cock.li if you want free hosted email with webmail, IMAP, and POP access. Look elsewhere if end-to-end encryption or zero-access storage is required.
Questions
Is Cock.li free?
Yes. Its Free plan costs nothing.
What does the Free plan include?
It includes public email hosting, webmail access, and IMAP and POP access.
Which platforms can I use?
Cock.li is listed as available on the web.
Does Cock.li provide end-to-end encryption?
No. The listed security details say end-to-end encryption is not provided.
Does Cock.li provide zero-access storage?
No. The listed security details say zero-access storage is not provided.
Who makes Cock.li, and when was it founded?
The maker is Cock.li, founded in 2013.
Facts from Cock.li's own pages
- 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, 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, 11 Oct 2026
- Email hosting
- Cock.li is a public email host that offers email accounts and webmail. · cock.li, 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, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2013 · cock.li, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · cock.li, 20 Sept 2026
- Free service
- Cock.li says all its services are free. · cock.li, 11 Oct 2026
- Mail protocols
- The site lists IMAP and POP for mail.cock.li. · cock.li, 11 Oct 2026
- Mail scanning
- The privacy policy says all email sent or received is automatically scanned for spam. · cock.li, 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, 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, 11 Oct 2026
- Registration privacy
- The service does not require personally identifiable information to register. · cock.li, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- The contact page lists [email protected] as its support address. · cock.li, 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, 11 Oct 2026
- XMPP
- The site lists XMPP at xmpp.cock.li. · cock.li, 11 Oct 2026
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