SecureTempMail vs Spamgourmet

SecureTempMail8.8Visit SSpamgourmet8.2Visit

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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S Spamgourmet #8 in Disposable Email Services 8.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Spamgourmet

• SecureTempMail fits best

  Secure disposable inboxes with automation

• Spamgourmet fits best

  Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox

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Side by side

Feature	SecureTempMail 8.8/10 Visit ↗	SSpamgourmet 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.2
Ranking	#3 in Disposable Email Services	#8 in Disposable Email Services
Best for	Secure disposable inboxes with automation	Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$39/yr	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features SecureTempMail 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	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	Automatically creates disposable addresses on first use Message limits of up to 20 per address Customer-owned domains supported via MX forwarding
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	No official pricing page or paid tiers No verified API access Broader platform coverage is limited
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 →	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… 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

• 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

• SecureTempMail8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SecureTempMailFull verdict →
• SSpamgourmet8.2/10 · Free plan

  A mature, free option for forwarding disposable mail to a protected inbox.

  Visit SpamgourmetFull verdict →