Temp Mail Alternatives Compared

An honest comparison of the best temporary email services in 2026. We'll tell you where we shine and where others might work better for you.

fake.legal

fake.legal

Modern, fast, and privacy-focused. We built this because we weren't happy with existing solutions. No ads, no tracking, just quick temporary email.

Pros

  • Custom expiration (3 min - 1 hour)
  • Multiple domain options
  • Custom email aliases
  • Email forwarding
  • No ads, completely free
  • Modern, mobile-friendly UI
  • API for developers

Cons

  • Newer service (growing fast!)

10 Minute Mail

10minutemail.com

One of the oldest and most well-known temp mail services. Simple and straightforward, but limited features.

Pros

  • Very well-known, trusted
  • Simple interface
  • Can extend time by 10 min

Cons

  • Fixed 10-minute expiration
  • No custom aliases
  • Often blocked by sites
  • Shows ads

Guerrilla Mail

guerrillamail.com

A veteran in the space with some unique features like sending emails. More technical than most alternatives.

Pros

  • Can send emails (rare!)
  • Multiple domains
  • 1-hour inbox lifetime
  • No JavaScript required

Cons

  • Dated design
  • Confusing for beginners
  • Often blocked by websites

Temp-Mail.org

temp-mail.org

Large, established service with mobile apps. Good feature set but heavy on advertising.

Pros

  • Mobile apps available
  • Multiple domains
  • Browser extensions
  • Well-established

Cons

  • Lots of ads
  • Slower interface
  • Privacy concerns

Quick Comparison

Feature fake.legal 10 Min Mail Guerrilla
Custom Expiry ✓ ✗ ✗
Multiple Domains ✓ ✗ ✓
Custom Aliases ✓ ✗ ✓
No Ads ✓ ✗ ✗
API Access ✓ ✗ ✓
Email Forwarding ✓ ✗ ✗
Modern Design ✓ ~ ✗

Which One Should You Use?

  • Just need quick temp email: Any of these will work. We recommend fake.legal for the cleanest experience.
  • Need to SEND emails too: Guerrilla Mail is your only option.
  • Want mobile apps: Temp-Mail.org has them (with ads though).
  • Developer/API access: fake.legal or Guerrilla Mail both offer APIs.
  • Privacy-focused: fake.legal - we don't track, log, or sell anything.

Try fake.legal — it's free

Get a temporary email in 3 seconds. No signup, no ads, no nonsense.

Get Temp Mail