SecureTempMail vs Mail.tm

SecureTempMail8.8Visit Mail.tm8.4Visit

Higher score SecureTempMail #3 in Disposable Email Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit SecureTempMail

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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

• SecureTempMail fits best

  Secure disposable inboxes with automation

• Mail.tm fits best

  API developers needing SDK coverage

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Side by side

Feature	SecureTempMail 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Mail.tm 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#3 in Disposable Email Services	#6 in Disposable Email Services
Best for	Secure disposable inboxes with automation	API developers needing SDK coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$39/yr	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features SecureTempMail 3/4 · Mail.tm 3/4
Custom address	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Custom domain	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Attachments supported	✓	✓
Specs
Inbox lifetime	Days	Not checked yet
Max active inboxes	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Selectable lifetimes, custom addresses, and multiple domain options Sandboxed HTML rendering, OTP detection, and attachment viewing REST API, webhooks, Chrome extension, and desktop notifications	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	Free inboxes last up to 24 hours and include ads Attachment downloads and longer retention require Premium API automation and catch-all domains require the $190 Developer 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	SecureTempMail creates temporary inboxes for sign-ups, downloads, verification codes, and one-off messages. It supports inbox lifetimes from 10 minutes to 24 hours, real-time mail delivery, automatic OTP detection, HTML and attachment… 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

• SecureTempMail — where it wins

  • Selectable lifetimes, custom addresses, and multiple domain options
  • Sandboxed HTML rendering, OTP detection, and attachment viewing
  • REST API, webhooks, Chrome extension, and desktop notifications

  Where it doesn't

  • Free inboxes last up to 24 hours and include ads
  • Attachment downloads and longer retention require Premium
  • API automation and catch-all domains require the $190 Developer 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

• SecureTempMail8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible disposable inbox service with automation features and a developer plan.

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

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

  Visit Mail.tmFull verdict →