Temp Mail API vs SecureTempMail

Temp Mail API9.0Visit SecureTempMail8.8Visit

Higher score Temp Mail API #2 in Disposable Email Services 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Temp Mail API

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

• Temp Mail API fits best

  Developers building disposable-email workflows

• SecureTempMail fits best

  Secure disposable inboxes with automation

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Side by side

Feature	Temp Mail API 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SecureTempMail 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Disposable Email Services	#3 in Disposable Email Services
Best for	Developers building disposable-email workflows	Secure disposable inboxes with automation
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$39/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Temp Mail API 4/4 · SecureTempMail 3/4
Custom address	✓	✓
API access	✓	✓
Custom domain	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Attachments supported	✓	✓
Specs
Inbox lifetime	Days	Days
Max active inboxes	10	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Parses HTML, plain text, attachments, and raw email source Official Python, PHP, Go, and .NET libraries Works with CI tools, browser automation, and an MCP server	Selectable lifetimes, custom addresses, and multiple domain options Sandboxed HTML rendering, OTP detection, and attachment viewing REST API, webhooks, Chrome extension, and desktop notifications
Cons	API access requires the Plus subscription Active inboxes are limited to 10 Inbox lifetimes are measured in days	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
Our verdict	Temp Mail API is a disposable email service built for developers who need to create and manage temporary inboxes through REST and JSON APIs. It supports receiving and parsing incoming messages, validating addresses, managing inbox… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Temp Mail API — where it wins

  • Parses HTML, plain text, attachments, and raw email source
  • Official Python, PHP, Go, and .NET libraries
  • Works with CI tools, browser automation, and an MCP server

  Where it doesn't

  • API access requires the Plus subscription
  • Active inboxes are limited to 10
  • Inbox lifetimes are measured in days

• 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

• Temp Mail API9.0/10 · Free plan

  A developer-focused disposable email service with strong parsing and automation support.

  Visit Temp Mail APIFull verdict →
• SecureTempMail8.8/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SecureTempMailFull verdict →