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GetTestMail vs RealMail

Provides temporary email addresses for testing, not validation of real user sign-ups.

Which to pick

Pick GetTestMail if you want…

  • Temporary email inboxes for automated testing
  • Developer testing of email flows
  • Open-source code (orgs/GetTestMail on GitHub)
  • Integrations with TypeScript, JavaScript or Ruby (on GetTestMail's list, not RealMail's)

Pick RealMail if you want…

  • Customizable email validation for SaaS sign-ups
  • Integrations with cURL, Node.js or PHP (on RealMail's list, not GetTestMail's)

Side by side

What it is
GetTestMail:GetTestMail provides a simple API and SDKs to create temporary inboxes and receive test emails in code.
RealMail:RealMail provides real-time email validation for SaaS apps to prevent typos, disposable and fake addresses.
Best for
GetTestMail:Temporary email inboxes for automated testing
RealMail:Customizable email validation for SaaS sign-ups
Who it’s for
GetTestMail:Developers and QA engineers who need to test email-based user flows.
RealMail:SaaS founders and developers who need clean email lists and higher conversion rates.
Pricing
GetTestMail:Subscription
RealMail:Paid
Open source
GetTestMail:Yes
RealMail:—
Works with
GetTestMail:TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Ruby, Go
RealMail:cURL, Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Go

GetTestMail features

  • SDKs for multiple languages. Ready-to-use libraries for TypeScript/JavaScript, Python, Ruby and Go.
  • Create mailbox via API. Programmatically generate a disposable inbox without server setup.
  • Send and receive test emails. Send a test email and wait for its arrival directly from code.
  • CI/CD integration. Use the SDKs in pipelines to validate email flows before release.
  • Open source examples. Detailed READMEs and example code are hosted on GitHub.
  • Community contributions. Issues and pull requests are accepted via the GitHub repository.

RealMail features

  • Real-time validation. Validate an email with a single API call and get an instant response.
  • Fully customizable rules. Allow or block domains, disposable, role-based or free emails via the dashboard.
  • Daily updated database. Database of disposable and temporary domains is refreshed every day for high accuracy.
  • One-endpoint API. Simple integration with cURL, Node.js, Python, PHP, Java, Go and others.
  • Analytics dashboard. View logs and analytics of validation activity to monitor quality.
  • No code required for setup. 1-minute setup; developers receive an API key and can start validating immediately.

GetTestMail vs RealMail FAQ

Is GetTestMail or RealMail free?+

GetTestMail is listed on DevHunt as a paid subscription. RealMail is paid, with a free trial.

Is GetTestMail or RealMail open source?+

GetTestMail is open source (orgs/GetTestMail on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for RealMail.

Do GetTestMail and RealMail integrate with the same tools?+

Partly. Both list Python and Go. GetTestMail also lists TypeScript, JavaScript and Ruby; RealMail also lists cURL, Node.js, PHP and Java.

On DevHunt

GetTestMail

23 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

RealMail

1 upvote · Launched on DevHunt on Nov 26, 2024

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