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Guerrilla Mail alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Guerrilla Mail alternative is Maildrop (3.0 GPA). It's also the best free one.

Guerrilla Mail compared with 4 alternatives: Temp Mail, Burner Mail, Mailinator and Maildrop.

Guerrilla Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $9.99 per year. 3 of the 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
Guerrilla MailThis toolFree plan · from $9.99/yrYesWeb
Temp MailFree plan · from $2.99YesiOS
Burner MailPaidNoWeb, Browser extension
MailinatorFree plan · from $79/moYesWeb
MaildropFreeFreeWeb

Price against what you get

Guerrilla Mail starts at $0.83 a month when paid by the year and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Temp Mail and Mailinator score higher without starting lower. Maildrop starts lower without scoring higher.

Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0Free$0.5$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessGuerrilla MailTemp MailMailinatorMaildrop

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How each one differs from Guerrilla Mail

  1. Temp Mail

    Disposable email addresses for sign-ups, with a Premium upgrade

    • Temp Mail starts at $2.99 per week (Premium, auto-renewing in-app subscription).
    • Temp Mail also lists an iOS app.
    • Temp Mail lists no web app, which Guerrilla Mail has.
    • Temp Mail also covers email client and inbox filtering.

    Suits: Signing up for sites without handing over a real address

  2. Burner Mail

    Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox

    • Burner Mail has no free plan, unlike Guerrilla Mail.
    • Burner Mail also lists a browser extension.
    • Burner Mail also covers inbox filtering and ad and tracker blocking.

    Suits: People who want to stop giving their real address to every sign-up form

  3. Mailinator

    Public disposable inboxes and private email testing domains

    • Mailinator starts at $79 per month, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly).
    • Mailinator also covers workflow automation and transactional email.

    Suits: QA teams that need to read sign-up, reset and 2FA emails in automated tests

  4. Maildrop

    Free public disposable inboxes with a GraphQL API

    • Maildrop is free.
    • Maildrop also covers inbox filtering.

    Suits: Throwaway sign-ups where you only need to receive a single confirmation

Limits worth knowing in Guerrilla Mail

  • Anyone who knows an inbox ID can open that inbox, so it suits low-stakes messages only.
  • Everything is deleted after an hour, and there is no spam folder.
  • The site shows ads and uses Google Analytics and AdSense cookies, per its About page.
  • The open-source part is the Go-Guerrilla mail server; the vendor does not say the whole website is open.
Guerrilla Mail pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Guerrilla Mail?

The alternatives to Guerrilla Mail in this directory are Temp Mail, Burner Mail, Mailinator and Maildrop. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Guerrilla Mail.

Is there a free alternative to Guerrilla Mail?

Yes. Maildrop is free to use. Temp Mail and Mailinator have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Guerrilla Mail alternatives work on iOS?

The Guerrilla Mail listing does not include an iOS app. Temp Mail lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Every listing on this page was checked on Nov 13, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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