MailDrop vs Mail.tm

MailDrop8.6Visit Mail.tm8.4Visit

Higher score MailDrop #4 in Disposable Email Services 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit MailDrop

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Mail.tm #6 in Disposable Email Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Mail.tm

• MailDrop fits best

  API users needing attachments and webhooks

• Mail.tm fits best

  API developers needing SDK coverage

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Side by side

Feature	MailDrop 8.6/10 Visit ↗	Mail.tm 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Disposable Email Services	#6 in Disposable Email Services
Best for	API users needing attachments and webhooks	API developers needing SDK coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$5/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Support	Email, Community	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business
Features MailDrop 3/4 · Mail.tm 3/4
Custom address	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Custom domain	—	Not checked yet
Attachments supported	✓	✓
Specs
Inbox lifetime	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Max active inboxes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	REST API supports mailbox creation and message retrieval HTML viewing, attachment previews, and downloads Free inboxes with custom prefixes and multiple public domains	Free API access without signup or an API key Address selection, domains, messages, and attachments via API Community SDKs listed for nine programming languages
Cons	No custom-domain support Inboxes are intended for short-lived communications Webhook notifications start on the Pro plan	Access is API-only, with no visual inbox experience Requests are limited to 8 queries per second per IP address SDKs are community-built rather than presented as official libraries
Our verdict	MailDrop provides disposable, receive-only email inboxes for sign-ups, verification messages, downloads, and testing. It suits people who need a short-lived inbox without registration, along with API access for automated mailbox creation… Read the review →	Mail.tm provides temporary email accounts for receiving messages without using a primary inbox. It is aimed at developers who need disposable addresses inside scripts, integrations, automated workflows, or application testing. Through its… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• MailDrop — where it wins

  • REST API supports mailbox creation and message retrieval
  • HTML viewing, attachment previews, and downloads
  • Free inboxes with custom prefixes and multiple public domains

  Where it doesn't

  • No custom-domain support
  • Inboxes are intended for short-lived communications
  • Webhook notifications start on the Pro plan

• Mail.tm — where it wins

  • Free API access without signup or an API key
  • Address selection, domains, messages, and attachments via API
  • Community SDKs listed for nine programming languages

  Where it doesn't

  • Access is API-only, with no visual inbox experience
  • Requests are limited to 8 queries per second per IP address
  • SDKs are community-built rather than presented as official libraries

• MailDrop8.6/10 · Free plan

  A practical disposable email service for API workflows and short-lived inboxes.

  Visit MailDropFull verdict →
• Mail.tm8.4/10 · Free plan

  A free, API-first disposable email service with broad SDK coverage.

  Visit Mail.tmFull verdict →