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MailCatcher vs TempMail.altmails

A side-by-side look at MailCatcher and TempMail.altmails. 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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TempMail.altmails

TempMail.altmails

Security & Privacy

TempMail.altmails is a temporary, disposable email service that allows users to generate random email addresses to use for signing up for accounts and services without revealing their real email address. The emails sent to the temp mailbox can be viewed in the TempMail web app inbox before the mailbox expires after a set amount of time.

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