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Head-to-head · Temporary Email Services

TempMaily vs EmailOnDeck

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score TempMaily #4 in Temporary Email Services 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit TempMaily
EmailOnDeck #7 in Temporary Email Services 8.4/10 Free plan · paid from 0.00 BTC BTC Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit EmailOnDeck

TempMaily leads on 0 checks, EmailOnDeck on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreTempMaily · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresTempMaily · 3 of 3

TempMaily scores higher on our rubric for temporary email services: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

TempMaily is the better fit for private inboxes and automated email workflows. EmailOnDeck is the better fit for users wanting apps, extensions, and saved addresses.

  • TempMaily fits best

    Private inboxes and automated email workflows

  • EmailOnDeck fits best

    Users wanting apps, extensions, and saved addresses

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Side by side

Feature TempMaily 8.8/10 Visit ↗ EmailOnDeck 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #4 in Temporary Email Services #7 in Temporary Email Services
Best for Private inboxes and automated email workflows Users wanting apps, extensions, and saved addresses
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $90/yr —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features TempMaily 3/3 · EmailOnDeck 2/3
Custom domains ✓ (best) Not checked yet
API access ✓ ✓
Attachments ✓ ✓
Specs
Inbox lifespan Hours Not checked yet
Retention period 1 days Not checked yet
Inbox protection Password Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Anonymous browser inboxes require no signup
  • REST API includes signed webhooks and MCP server access
  • Premium supports custom domains, 10 addresses, and 2GB storage
  • Free addresses without registration, with attachments and raw-message viewing
  • Apps, browser extensions, and an API extend access beyond the web
  • Pro adds custom, saved, longer-term addresses and sending
Cons
  • 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
  • The Free plan is ad supported and limited to one email at a time
  • Temporary inboxes last hours and messages and addresses are periodically deleted
  • Custom addresses, saved addresses, sending, and API access require Pro
Our verdict

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…

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EmailOnDeck provides disposable email addresses and temporary web inboxes for verification messages, sign-ups, downloads, and other short-lived communications. It is aimed at people who want a temporary address without registration,…

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  1. TempMailyTemporary Email Services 8.8Free plan
  2. EmailOnDeckTemporary Email Services 8.4Free plan · paid from 0.00 BTC BTC

Strengths and trade-offs

  • 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

  • EmailOnDeck — where it wins

    • Free addresses without registration, with attachments and raw-message viewing
    • Apps, browser extensions, and an API extend access beyond the web
    • Pro adds custom, saved, longer-term addresses and sending

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan is ad supported and limited to one email at a time
    • Temporary inboxes last hours and messages and addresses are periodically deleted
    • Custom addresses, saved addresses, sending, and API access require Pro
  • TempMaily8.8/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit TempMailyFull verdict →
  • EmailOnDeck8.4/10 · Free plan · paid from 0.00 BTC BTC

    A flexible disposable-email service with apps, extensions, APIs, and Pro addresses.

    Visit EmailOnDeckFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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