Mailinator
7.8#2 in email testing softwareFrom $79 a monthFree planAndroidWebAPIExtension
VisitMailinator vs Mailpit
What both publish
| Fact | Mailinator | Mailpit |
|---|---|---|
| Automation | The REST API supports inbox and message retrieval, SMS retrieval, message injection, and integration with CI/CD pipelines. | Mailpit provides a REST API for accessing, searching, deleting, sending, tagging, and releasing messages. |
| Founded | 2003 | 2022 |
| Integrations | Inbound webhooks can accept HTTP POST messages from sources such as alert systems, Zapier, or Twilio and apply configured rules. | Mailpit can send message-summary webhooks to external services, has been tested with n8n, and has a Cypress package for integration tests. |
| Purpose | Mailinator provides temporary inboxes and email and SMS workflow testing for developers, QA teams, and businesses. | Mailpit is an open-source utility for testing emails and SMTP delivery, with a local SMTP server, web interface, and integration-testing API. |
Mailinator plans
- Public - FreeFree
- Verified ProFree
- Business (annual)$79 a month
- Business$99 a month
- Business Plus (annual)$159 a month
- Business Plus$199 a month
Mailpit plans
- MailpitFree
Pick Mailinator if…
It suits developers, QA teams, and businesses testing email or SMS workflows, especially where API or CI/CD integration is useful. Public inboxes are for messages that do not require privacy.
Pick Mailpit if…
Mailpit suits developers testing email behavior locally or in CI/CD without sending messages to real recipients. Its API, webhooks, and configurable SMTP errors are useful for integration and resilience testing.