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Got Your Back vs getmail6: catalog facts
Got Your Back	getmail6
Free Free, with source code published on GitHub.	Free Free and open source.
Windows, Linux, Command line	macOS, Linux, Command line
Uses the official Gmail API over HTTPS Scriptable from the command line	Supports POP3, IMAP and their SSL variants Delivers to maildir, mbox or an external MDA
Command line only Only works with Gmail and Google accounts	Command line and config files only Retrieves mail but does not send or display it
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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