Head-to-head · Temporary Email Services
TempMaily vs TempoMail
TempMaily leads on 0 checks, TempoMail on 1, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 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 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #6.
TempoMail leads on retention period: 30 days versus 1 days.
TempMaily is the better fit for private inboxes and automated email workflows. TempoMail is the better fit for longer-lived disposable inboxes with privacy controls.
- TempMaily fits best
Private inboxes and automated email workflows
- TempoMail fits best
Longer-lived disposable inboxes with privacy controls
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Side by side
| Feature | TempMaily 8.8/10 Visit ↗ | TempoMail 8.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.8 | 8.5 |
| Ranking | #4 in Temporary Email Services | #6 in Temporary Email Services |
| Best for | Private inboxes and automated email workflows | Longer-lived disposable inboxes with privacy controls |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | $90/yr | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Community, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features TempMaily 3/3 · TempoMail 2/3 | ||
| Custom domains | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| API access | ✓ | ✓ |
| Attachments | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Inbox lifespan | Hours | Hours |
| Retention period | 1 days | 30 days (best) |
| Inbox protection | Password | Password |
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| 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… Read the review → |
TempoMail provides free disposable inboxes for receiving verification codes, signup messages, newsletters, and other low-trust email without exposing a primary address. It does not require registration: users choose an inbox name and… Read the review → |
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
TempoMail — where it wins
- Retention choices from 1 hour through 30 days
- Secret-code access, encrypted storage, and content filtering
- Read-only REST API plus sharing links and QR codes
Where it doesn't
- Inboxes are limited to a maximum retention period of 30 days
- The API is read-only rather than designed for sending email
- Focused on receiving email, not broader mailbox management
- TempMaily8.8/10 · Free plan
A flexible temporary email service with anonymous inboxes, APIs, and premium persistence.
Visit TempMailyFull verdict → - TempoMail8.5/10 · Free plan
A privacy-focused temporary inbox service with unusually broad free features.
Visit TempoMailFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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