inbound vs MailParse
inbound
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MailParse
mailparse.devSide by side
| Figure | inbound | MailParse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $9/mo | $29/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Email Parsing Software | 7.6 (#17) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Integrations | The features page names dub.co for open and click tracking and lists configurable endpoints, routing, and a TypeScript SDK. | The maker describes webhook and REST API delivery, but the opened product page does not name specific third-party integrations. |
| Support | The Default plan includes basic support, and the terms say support availability and response times vary by plan. | The Free plan lists community support, Pro lists priority support, and Scale lists dedicated support. |
| Webhook delivery | Inbound delivers parsed email to webhook endpoints after receipt and parsing, and failed deliveries can be retried from the dashboard or API. | Parsed emails are POSTed to a configured webhook, with exponential-backoff retries and HMAC signature verification. |
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In their own words
MailParse
MailParse receives inbound email and converts MIME messages into structured JSON. It extracts text and HTML bodies, inline images, attachments, headers, and routing details, including nested and multipart messages. Parsed results can be sent by POST to a configured webhook, with exponential-backoff retries and HMAC signature verification, or retrieved through a REST polling API. Polling supports filters for sender, date range, subject, and attachment type, with cursor-based pagination. SPF, DKIM, and DMARC validation, spam scoring, and per-address rules support message handling. Attachments use signed download URLs and are retained for 72 hours by default, with plan-based retention settings. Custom domains require an MX record and ownership verification. If a webhook is unavailable, retries continue for up to 24 hours, with replay and polling recovery. MailParse offers API and web access. Free includes 100 emails monthly; Pro costs $29 per month and Scale $99 per month.