TempoMail vs EmailOnDeck

TempoMail8.5Visit EmailOnDeck8.4Visit

Higher score TempoMail #6 in Temporary Email Services 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit TempoMail

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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

• TempoMail fits best

  Longer-lived disposable inboxes with privacy controls

• EmailOnDeck fits best

  Users wanting apps, extensions, and saved addresses

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Side by side

Feature	TempoMail 8.5/10 Visit ↗	EmailOnDeck 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Temporary Email Services	#7 in Temporary Email Services
Best for	Longer-lived disposable inboxes with privacy controls	Users wanting apps, extensions, and saved addresses
Pricing model	Free	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Free plan	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features TempoMail 2/3 · EmailOnDeck 2/3
Custom domains	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API access	✓	✓
Attachments	✓	✓
Specs
Inbox lifespan	Hours	Not checked yet
Retention period	30 days	Not checked yet
Inbox protection	Password	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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	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	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	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 →	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,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• TempoMail8.5/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused temporary inbox service with unusually broad free features.

  Visit TempoMailFull 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 →