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Temp Mail alternatives

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

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

Temp Mail has a free plan. Paid plans start at $2.99 per week (Premium, auto-renewing in-app subscription). 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
Temp MailThis toolFree plan · from $2.99YesiOS
Guerrilla MailFree plan · from $9.99/yrYesWeb
MailinatorFree plan · from $79/moYesWeb
Burner MailPaidNoWeb, Browser extension
MaildropFreeFreeWeb

Price against what you get

Temp Mail starts at $12.96 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 and Maildrop 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 lessTemp MailGuerrilla MailMailinatorMaildrop

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 Temp Mail

  1. Guerrilla Mail

    Disposable email inbox that needs no sign-up

    • Guerrilla Mail starts at $9.99 per year.
    • Guerrilla Mail also lists a web app.
    • Guerrilla Mail lists no iOS app, which Temp Mail has.
    • Guerrilla Mail is open source, according to its own site.
    • Guerrilla Mail does not cover email client and inbox filtering, which Temp Mail does.

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

    Guerrilla Mail vs Temp MailGuerrilla 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 lists a web app.
    • Mailinator lists no iOS app, which Temp Mail has.
    • Mailinator also covers workflow automation and transactional email.
    • Mailinator does not cover email client and inbox filtering, which Temp Mail does.

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

    Mailinator vs Temp MailMailinator pricing and details

  3. Burner Mail

    Burner email addresses that forward to your real inbox

    • Burner Mail has no free plan, unlike Temp Mail.
    • Burner Mail also lists a web app and a browser extension.
    • Burner Mail lists no iOS app, which Temp Mail has.
    • Burner Mail also covers ad and tracker blocking.
    • Burner Mail does not cover email client, which Temp Mail does.

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

    Burner Mail vs Temp MailBurner Mail pricing and details

  4. Maildrop

    Free public disposable inboxes with a GraphQL API

    • Maildrop is free.
    • Maildrop also lists a web app.
    • Maildrop lists no iOS app, which Temp Mail has.
    • Maildrop does not cover email client, which Temp Mail does.

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

    Maildrop vs Temp MailMaildrop pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in Temp Mail

  • Prices are the US App Store in-app amounts; the listing says they can vary by country.
  • The temp-mail.org website returned a bot-protection block, so its own plans were not read.
  • Received emails are deleted automatically, according to the listing, so it suits short-lived use.
Temp Mail pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to Temp Mail?

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

Is there a free alternative to Temp Mail?

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

Is there an open-source alternative to Temp Mail?

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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