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Head-to-head · Disposable Email Services

EmailOnDeck vs Spamgourmet

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score EmailOnDeck #5 in Disposable Email Services 8.5/10 Free plan · paid from 0.00 BTC BTC Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit EmailOnDeck
Spamgourmet #8 in Disposable Email Services 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Spamgourmet

EmailOnDeck leads on 0 checks, Spamgourmet on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEmailOnDeck · 8.5/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresEmailOnDeck · 3 of 4

EmailOnDeck scores higher on our rubric for disposable email services: 8.5 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

EmailOnDeck is the better fit for users wanting broad disposable-email access. Spamgourmet is the better fit for forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox.

  • EmailOnDeck fits best

    Users wanting broad disposable-email access

  • Spamgourmet fits best

    Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox

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Side by side

Feature EmailOnDeck 8.5/10 Visit ↗ Spamgourmet 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.5 8.2
Ranking #5 in Disposable Email Services #8 in Disposable Email Services
Best for Users wanting broad disposable-email access Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free
Starting price — Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension Web
Support Email, Docs Email, Community, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features EmailOnDeck 3/4 · Spamgourmet 2/4
Custom address ✓ ✓
API access ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Custom domain Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Attachments supported ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Inbox lifetime Hours Not checked yet
Max active inboxes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free addresses without registration across web, mobile, and extensions
  • Pro supports custom, saved, and longer-term email addresses
  • API access, attachments, raw-message viewing, and Pro sending
  • Automatically creates disposable addresses on first use
  • Message limits of up to 20 per address
  • Customer-owned domains supported via MX forwarding
Cons
  • Free access is ad supported and limited to one email at a time
  • Temporary addresses and messages are periodically deleted
  • Pro pricing is denominated in Bitcoin and changes over time
  • No official pricing page or paid tiers
  • No verified API access
  • Broader platform coverage is limited
Our verdict

EmailOnDeck provides disposable email addresses and temporary web inboxes for verification messages, sign-ups, downloads, and other short-lived communications. It is designed for users who want temporary email access without registration,…

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Spamgourmet is a free, non-commercial disposable email service for individuals who want to receive messages without exposing a protected email address. It automatically creates a disposable address when first used, then forwards incoming…

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  1. EmailOnDeckDisposable Email Services 8.5Free plan · paid from 0.00 BTC BTC
  2. SpamgourmetDisposable Email Services 8.2Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • EmailOnDeck — where it wins

    • Free addresses without registration across web, mobile, and extensions
    • Pro supports custom, saved, and longer-term email addresses
    • API access, attachments, raw-message viewing, and Pro sending

    Where it doesn't

    • Free access is ad supported and limited to one email at a time
    • Temporary addresses and messages are periodically deleted
    • Pro pricing is denominated in Bitcoin and changes over time
  • Spamgourmet — where it wins

    • Automatically creates disposable addresses on first use
    • Message limits of up to 20 per address
    • Customer-owned domains supported via MX forwarding

    Where it doesn't

    • No official pricing page or paid tiers
    • No verified API access
    • Broader platform coverage is limited

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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