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Maildrop alternatives

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

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

Maildrop is free to use. 3 of the 4 alternatives are free or have a free plan.

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

At a glance

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

Price against what you get

Maildrop has no paid plan 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.

Mailinator and Temp Mail score higher without starting lower.

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 lessMaildropGuerrilla MailMailinatorTemp Mail

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
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The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Maildrop

  1. Guerrilla Mail

    Disposable email inbox that needs no sign-up

    • Guerrilla Mail starts at $9.99 per year.
    • Guerrilla Mail is open source, according to its own site.
    • Guerrilla Mail does not cover inbox filtering, which Maildrop does.

    Suits: One-off sign-ups and confirmation links you do not want in your real inbox

    Guerrilla Mail vs MaildropGuerrilla Mail pricing and details

  2. 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.
    • Mailinator does not cover inbox filtering, which Maildrop does.

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

    Mailinator vs MaildropMailinator pricing and details

  3. 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 Maildrop has.
    • Temp Mail also covers email client.

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

    Temp Mail vs MaildropTemp Mail pricing and details

  4. Burner Mail

    Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox

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

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

    Burner Mail vs MaildropBurner Mail pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Maildrop

  • Every inbox is public: the privacy policy says anyone can read any message and to send nothing sensitive.
  • Maildrop cannot send email, and attachments are discarded.
  • An inbox holds at most 10 messages and is cleared after 24 hours without new mail, sooner when space runs short.
  • Connections are logged, and the vendor cannot say what happened to a missing email.
Maildrop pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Maildrop?

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

Is there a free alternative to Maildrop?

Yes. Guerrilla Mail, Mailinator and Temp Mail have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which Maildrop alternatives work on iOS?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Maildrop?

Guerrilla Mail is described as open source on its own site.

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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