caldays vs mail.tm
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
caldays vs mail.tm: common questions
Which is more reliable, caldays or mail.tm?
On our scheduled checks, mail.tm leads on measured uptime — caldays at —% versus mail.tm at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Do caldays and mail.tm need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — caldays is callable with no signup, and mail.tm is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call caldays and mail.tm from the browser?
Yes — both caldays and mail.tm send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are caldays and mail.tm free for commercial use?
caldays has unclear commercial terms, and mail.tm has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.