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Tempr.email vs ThrowawayMail
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 Web
Tempr.email provides registration-free disposable inboxes with a 30-day message lifetime and optional account features. Its own guidance reserves important long-term accounts for a regular email address.
Visit Tempr.email Free plan APIWeb
ThrowawayMail provides temporary inboxes with a simple API and automatic deletion after 10 minutes. Its plain-text storage and lack of end-to-end encryption make it unsuitable for sensitive communications.
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| Tempr.email | ThrowawayMail | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | tempr.email | throwawaymail.app |
| On temporary email services | #34 of 44 | #30 of 44 |
Tempr.email: what it does well
- Read incoming mail without registering.
- Supports text, HTML, and attachment messages.
- Messages are kept for 30 days and can be deleted sooner.
- Responsive mobile browser access is listed.
What to know first
- Complete anonymity is not guaranteed.
- Mailbox security partly depends on alias guessability.
- Password protection has limitations.
ThrowawayMail: what it does well
- Free API access requires no key or authentication.
- No usage limits are listed for the API.
- Incoming email appears in real time.
- API documentation includes OpenAPI, Swagger and ReDoc.
- Mailboxes and messages expire after 10 minutes.
What to know first
- Emails are stored temporarily in plain text.
- Email is not encrypted end-to-end.
- Expired mailbox data cannot be recovered.
- Not advised for confidential, financial or legal messages.
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