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Mailinator alternatives

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

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

Mailinator has a free plan. Paid plans start at $79 per month, billed yearly ($99 billed monthly). 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
MailinatorThis toolFree plan · from $79/moYesWeb
Guerrilla MailFree plan · from $9.99/yrYesWeb
MaildropFreeFreeWeb
Temp MailFree plan · from $2.99YesiOS
Burner MailPaidNoWeb, Browser extension

Price against what you get

Mailinator starts at $79 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 3 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.

Guerrilla Mail, Maildrop and Temp Mail start 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 lessMailinatorGuerrilla MailMaildropTemp Mail

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

  • The best score at each price
  • Has a free plan
  • No free plan
The full chart of email apps, and the best at every price

How each one differs from Mailinator

  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 workflow automation and transactional email, which Mailinator does.

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

    Guerrilla Mail vs MailinatorGuerrilla Mail pricing and details

  2. Maildrop

    Free public disposable inboxes with a GraphQL API

    • Maildrop is free.
    • Maildrop also covers inbox filtering.
    • Maildrop does not cover workflow automation and transactional email, which Mailinator does.

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

    Maildrop vs MailinatorMaildrop 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 Mailinator has.
    • Temp Mail also covers email client and inbox filtering.
    • Temp Mail does not cover workflow automation and transactional email, which Mailinator does.

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

    Temp Mail vs MailinatorTemp Mail pricing and details

  4. Burner Mail

    Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox

    • Burner Mail has no free plan, unlike Mailinator.
    • Burner Mail also lists a browser extension.
    • Burner Mail also covers inbox filtering and ad and tracker blocking.
    • Burner Mail does not cover workflow automation and transactional email, which Mailinator does.

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

    Burner Mail vs MailinatorBurner Mail pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Mailinator

  • Public mailinator.com inboxes are readable by anyone, so they are unsuitable for private mail.
  • SMS numbers are bought on request at an additional charge.
  • The annual and monthly pricing pages list different Verified Pro email limits (2,000 and 1,000 a month).
  • Load testing and SMS are not on the free plans; load testing needs Enterprise.
Mailinator pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Mailinator?

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

Is there a free alternative to Mailinator?

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

Which Mailinator alternatives work on iOS?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Mailinator?

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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