Mailinator vs Temp Mail API
Mailinator
mailinator.com
Temp Mail API
docs.temp-mail.ioSide by side
| Figure | Mailinator | Temp Mail API |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $79/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 13 | 1 |
| Spec score · Disposable Email Services | 9.0 (#3) | 7.1 (#23) |
| Spec score · Temporary Email Services | 9.0 (#5) | 7.2 (#29) |
| Spec score · Temporary email services | 8.7 (#10) | 6.9 (#43) |
| Integrations | Inbound webhooks can accept HTTP POST messages from sources such as alert systems, Zapier, or Twilio and apply configured rules. | The maker lists email testing and CI/CD use cases, naming Playwright, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, and GitLab CI. |
| Purpose | Mailinator provides temporary inboxes and email and SMS workflow testing for developers, QA teams, and businesses. | The API creates and manages temporary email addresses and lets users retrieve incoming messages programmatically. |
| Security | Mailinator says web traffic is served over HTTPS, private system email bodies are encrypted at rest, and public system email is not encrypted. | The API page says requests use HTTPS encryption and email content is stored temporarily, then permanently deleted without backups after its retention period. |
| Support | Documentation is available 24/7/365; the support page says public issue emails are usually answered within 24–72 hours and subscribers receive priority support. | The maker directs users with questions or suggestions to [email protected]. |
Plans
Mailinator
- Public - FreeFree
- Public - FreeFree
- Verified ProFree
- Verified ProFree
- Business$79 a month
- Business (annual)$79 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Business Plus$159 a month
- Business Plus (annual)$159 a month
- Business Plus$199 a month
In their own words
Mailinator
Mailinator provides temporary inboxes and tools for testing email and SMS workflows. Developers, QA teams, and businesses can use it to check delivery for OTP, MFA, onboarding, password recovery, and other email processes at scale. Paid subscriptions include private testing domains, where messages can arrive at any address without creating an inbox first. The REST API retrieves inboxes, messages, and SMS, injects messages, and connects with CI/CD pipelines. Inbound webhooks can accept HTTP POST messages from sources such as alert systems, Zapier, or Twilio, then apply configured rules. SMS can be routed to an inbox or API for automated OTP and 2FA testing. The free public inboxes are readable by anyone, and messages typically auto-delete after several hours. Mailinator is receive-only: it cannot send email or fill out forms. The Public - Free plan is free to use without sign-up. Business costs $79 a month billed yearly; a two-week Business trial is listed. Other plans include Verified Pro at free, Business Plus at $159 a month billed yearly, and Enterprise at a price agreed with the maker with custom pricing.
Temp Mail API
Temp Mail API has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.