Temp Mail API vs Spamgourmet

Temp Mail API9.0Visit SSpamgourmet8.2Visit

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

• Temp Mail API fits best

  Developers building disposable-email workflows

• Spamgourmet fits best

  Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox

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Side by side

Feature	Temp Mail API 9.0/10 Visit ↗	SSpamgourmet 8.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.2
Ranking	#2 in Disposable Email Services	#8 in Disposable Email Services
Best for	Developers building disposable-email workflows	Forwarding disposable mail to a private inbox
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	—	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Temp Mail API 4/4 · Spamgourmet 2/4
Custom address	✓	✓
API access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Custom domain	✓	✓
Attachments supported	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Inbox lifetime	Days	Not checked yet
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	Automatically creates disposable addresses on first use Message limits of up to 20 per address Customer-owned domains supported via MX forwarding
Cons	API access requires the Plus subscription Active inboxes are limited to 10 Inbox lifetimes are measured in days	No official pricing page or paid tiers No verified API access Broader platform coverage is limited
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Temp Mail API9.0/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Temp Mail APIFull verdict →
• SSpamgourmet8.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SpamgourmetFull verdict →