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Guerrilla Mail vs Mailinator
Both stand on temporary email services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+2
Guerrilla Mail provides short-lived disposable inboxes, custom addresses, API access and a free plan. Users should understand the Inbox ID access warning and the limited message lifetime before relying on it.
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Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+1
Mailinator offers public temporary inboxes and subscription plans with private testing domains and workflow tools. Consider its receive-only limit and the lack of privacy in public inboxes before using it for a workflow.
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| Guerrilla Mail | Mailinator | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, Self-hosted, Web | Android, API, Extension, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Custom domain: $9.99 a year | Business (annual): $79 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 8 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | guerrillamail.com | mailinator.com |
| On temporary email services | #1 of 44 | #25 of 44 |
Guerrilla Mail: what it does well
- Free plan available
- No registration required for an address
- Custom addresses and domains supported
- Public JSON API available
- Includes a password manager
What to know first
- Inbox messages last only one hour
- Anyone knowing an Inbox ID may access it
- API rate limits are unpublished
- Custom domain costs $9.99 a year
Mailinator: what it does well
- Free public inbox plan
- REST API supports retrieval and message injection
- SMS can be routed to inboxes or API
- Two-week Business trial
What to know first
- Public inbox messages are readable by anyone
- Mailinator cannot send email or fill out forms
- Business costs $79 a month billed yearly
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