TempMail vs Guerrilla Mail vs Mailinator: Comparison

Honest comparison of the top temporary email services. Features, privacy, API access, and custom domain support.

Quick Comparison

| Feature | TempMail | Guerrilla Mail | Mailinator | |---|---|---|---| | Registration | None | None | None (free tier) | | Custom domain | Yes, free | No | Paid only | | API access | Free REST API | Limited | Paid plans | | Email lifespan | Configurable (default 24h) | 1 hour | Varies | | Real-time updates | Yes (6s auto-refresh) | Manual refresh | Yes | | Delete individual emails | Yes | No | Paid only | | Open source | Yes | Partially | No | | Self-hostable | Yes (single binary) | Yes (complex setup) | No |

TempMail Advantages

Free Custom Domains

Add your own domain at no cost. Just point your MX record and submit your domain. Guerrilla Mail doesn't support this. Mailinator charges for it.

Free Developer API

Full REST API with no rate limits for basic usage. Documentation here. Fetch emails, delete them, manage domains -- all via simple HTTP requests.

Self-Hostable

TempMail is a single Go binary. Deploy on any Linux server in 5 minutes. No Docker, no dependencies, no Java runtime.

Privacy-Focused

• No tracking
• No analytics
• No ads
• Auto-delete emails
• Open source -- verify the code yourself

When to Choose Others

• Guerrilla Mail: If you need to send emails (TempMail is receive-only)
• Mailinator: If you need enterprise features and don't mind paying

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