lightr is an open-source project built for developers and system administrators.

Does lightr have a free plan?

Yes — lightr is open source under the MIT license and free to use.

What platforms does lightr run on?

lightr runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.

Is lightr still active?

Unverified. lightr has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to lightr?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Message Bus, cabbagok, and mails-agent.

lightr is developed by Nigel Basa.

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lightr

Name: lightr
Author: Nigel Basa

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lightr is an MIT-licensed mail engine that provides SMTP, REST, and operator controls while using Dovecot as the mailbox server. It is intended for developers and system administrators deploying self-hosted email infrastructure.

Open SourceMITCLISelf-hostedAPI

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Overview

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In the Messaging, queues & streaming space, lightr takes a focused approach. It focuses on running a self-hosted mail engine with SMTP delivery, REST access, and operator controls. It is built as an open-source project for developers and system administrators. The project is open source (MIT). lightr is available on the command line and API, and it can be self-hosted.

It is developed by Nigel Basa, and it first shipped in 2026. Key capabilities include SMTP server, REST API, and operator controls. It exposes integrations via a public API.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

SMTP server
REST API
Operator controls
Dovecot support
DKIM support

Built with & integrations

Connectors

API

Runs on

CLISelf-hostedAPI-only

Trust & compliance

License

MIT

Verified signals

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Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed2 Sept · 03:02 UTC
lightr verified via PyPI Bulk Enumerator
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Frequently asked questions about lightr

What is lightr?: Lightr focuses on running a self-hosted mail engine with SMTP delivery, REST access, and operator controls. It is catalogued under Messaging, queues & streaming on PulseGate.
Who is lightr for?: lightr is an open-source project built for developers and system administrators.
Does lightr have a free plan?: Yes — lightr is open source under the MIT license and free to use.
What platforms does lightr run on?: lightr runs on the command line and API. It can also be self-hosted.
Is lightr still active?: Unverified. lightr has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to lightr?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Message Bus, cabbagok, and mails-agent.Message Bus cabbagok mails-agent
Who makes lightr?: lightr is developed by Nigel Basa.
When did lightr launch?: lightr first shipped in 2026.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI
Languages: English
Open source: Yes (GitHub)
License: MIT
First seen: 2 Sept 2026
Built for: developers and system administrators
Model: Open source
Solves: Running a self-hosted mail engine with SMTP delivery, REST access, and operator controls.

Registered as

GitHub: nigelbasa/lightr
PyPI: lightr

Developer

Nigel Basa

Solo developer

GitHub

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Stars: 0
Forks: 0
Open issues: 0
Last commit: 31 Aug 2026
Commits 90d: 0
Contributors: 1
Authorship: Solo
Default branch: main

Index record

Indexed: 2 Sept 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sept 2026
Last seen: 2 Sept 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: lightr-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 2 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 2 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://pypi.org/project/lightr

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