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MailCatcher vs SMTP Bucket

A side-by-side look at MailCatcher and SMTP Bucket. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

MailCatcher

MailCatcher

Development

MailCatcher is a simple, open source email testing tool for developers. It runs a local SMTP server to catch emails sent from web apps during development, allowing developers to preview them in a web interface instead of sending them externally.

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SMTP Bucket

SMTP Bucket

Office & Productivity

SMTP Bucket is an email testing and debugging tool that allows you to capture, view, and analyze outbound email traffic without sending it to recipient inboxes. It provides a fake SMTP server to connect email clients or apps to, logs all email activity, and gives you tools to inspect messages.

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