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Mailinator vs MailTester
Both stand on email testing software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
MailTester combines authentication, blacklist and content checks with a score and issue explanations. Its free plan provides 25+ checks per test without an account; pricing beyond that is on request.
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| Mailinator | MailTester | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, Extension, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Business (annual): $79 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | mailinator.com | mailtester.eu |
| On email testing software | #8 of 28 | #12 of 28 |
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
MailTester: what it does well
- Reports a deliverability score and suggested fixes.
- Checks authentication records and sending-IP blocklists.
- Newsletter checks include one-click List-Unsubscribe.
- Free plan requires no account.
- API returns report status and scores as JSON.
What to know first
- No free trial is listed.
- Paid pricing is available on request.
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