Temp Mail API vs TempMaily

Temp Mail API9.2Visit TempMaily8.8Visit

Higher score Temp Mail API #2 in Temporary Email Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Temp Mail API

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TempMaily #4 in Temporary Email Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TempMaily

• Temp Mail API fits best

  Developers needing a full temporary-mail API

• TempMaily fits best

  Private inboxes and automated email workflows

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Side by side

Feature	Temp Mail API 9.2/10 Visit ↗	TempMaily 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.8
Ranking	#2 in Temporary Email Services	#4 in Temporary Email Services
Best for	Developers needing a full temporary-mail API	Private inboxes and automated email workflows
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$90/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business
Features Temp Mail API 2/3 · TempMaily 3/3
Custom domains	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
API access	✓	✓
Attachments	✓	✓
Specs
Inbox lifespan	Not checked yet	Hours
Retention period	Not checked yet	1 days
Inbox protection	Not checked yet	Password
Our review
Pros	REST/JSON APIs with message parsing and attachment access Official libraries for Python, PHP, Go, and .NET CI, browser-testing, and MCP integrations for automation	Anonymous browser inboxes require no signup REST API includes signed webhooks and MCP server access Premium supports custom domains, 10 addresses, and 2GB storage
Cons	API access requires an active Plus subscription Basic is limited to a free temporary email service Inbox lifetimes are temporary, with API retention up to 30 days	Free inboxes and messages are deleted after 24 hours The Free plan allows only one address at a time Custom domains and persistent addresses require Premium
Our verdict	Temp Mail API is a disposable email service designed for developers building automated tests, CI/CD workflows, privacy-focused applications, and software integrations. It can create temporary addresses, receive and parse incoming messages,… Read the review →	TempMaily provides disposable email inboxes for receiving verification codes, links, confirmations, HTML email, and attachments without using a personal mailbox. Its web-based Free plan requires no signup and supports basic temporary email… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Temp Mail API — where it wins

  • REST/JSON APIs with message parsing and attachment access
  • Official libraries for Python, PHP, Go, and .NET
  • CI, browser-testing, and MCP integrations for automation

  Where it doesn't

  • API access requires an active Plus subscription
  • Basic is limited to a free temporary email service
  • Inbox lifetimes are temporary, with API retention up to 30 days

• TempMaily — where it wins

  • Anonymous browser inboxes require no signup
  • REST API includes signed webhooks and MCP server access
  • Premium supports custom domains, 10 addresses, and 2GB storage

  Where it doesn't

  • Free inboxes and messages are deleted after 24 hours
  • The Free plan allows only one address at a time
  • Custom domains and persistent addresses require Premium

• Temp Mail API9.2/10 · Free plan

  A developer-focused temporary email service with strong automation and API coverage.

  Visit Temp Mail APIFull verdict →
• TempMaily8.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible temporary email service with anonymous inboxes, APIs, and premium persistence.

  Visit TempMailyFull verdict →