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Imitate Email vs Just In Case Message
Tool for building/testing email functionality, not for end-user message scheduling
Imitate EmailMakes building and testing email functionality awesome!
Just In Case MessageWrite emails ahead of time to be delivered to your loved ones or people you trust in case something happens to you.Which to pick
Pick Imitate Email if you want…
- Embedded email sandbox with viewer
- Email development testing
Pick Just In Case Message if you want…
- Pre-scheduled emergency email delivery
Side by side
- What it is
- Imitate Email:Imitate Email provides a sandbox SMTP/IMAP server with an embeddable email viewer for testing email flows.
- Just In Case Message:Write emails in advance to be delivered to trusted recipients if something happens to you.
- Best for
- Imitate Email:Embedded email sandbox with viewer
- Just In Case Message:Pre-scheduled emergency email delivery
- Who it’s for
- Imitate Email:Developers and QA teams building email-based features.
- Just In Case Message:Individuals who want to ensure important messages reach loved ones in emergencies.
- Pricing
- Imitate Email:Freemium
- Just In Case Message:Null
- Plans
- Imitate Email:Free $0 · Developer $7/mo per month · Starter $15/mo per month · Team $39/mo per month · Business $149/mo per month
- Just In Case Message:—
- Works with
- Imitate Email:SMTP, IMAP, POP3, Firefox extension, Chrome extension
- Just In Case Message:—
Imitate Email features
- Embedded Email Viewer. Show received emails inside your app via a one-line JS snippet or browser extension.
- Sandbox SMTP Server. Send emails to a safe server using standard SMTP from any language.
- Programmatic IMAP/POP3 & WebSockets. Access emails programmatically for integration tests.
- Login-less Authentication. Pre-authenticate users so they can view emails without an account.
- Responsive Email Tools. Toggle images, view raw text and check deliverability within the viewer.
- Multi-Project Mailboxes. Create separate mailboxes per project, environment or user with permission controls.
- Browser Extensions. Firefox and Chrome extensions add the viewer without code changes.
- Custom Branding (paid plans). Unbranded widget can be re-branded to match your product.
Just In Case Message features
- Draft messages ahead. Compose emails now to be sent later under specified conditions.
- Designated trustees. Assign family or friends who can receive specific messages.
- Selective visibility. Trustees only see messages assigned to them, not others.
- Secure access quizzes. Recipients must pass personalized quizzes to view information cards.
Imitate Email vs Just In Case Message FAQ
Is Imitate Email or Just In Case Message free?+
Imitate Email has a free plan; paid plans start at $7/month (Developer).
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Imitate Email
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