Guerrilla Mail vs Lobsters
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Guerrilla Mail vs Lobsters: common questions
Which is more reliable, Guerrilla Mail or Lobsters?
On our scheduled checks, Lobsters leads on measured uptime — Guerrilla Mail at 95.1% versus Lobsters at 100% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.
Which is faster, Guerrilla Mail or Lobsters?
Lobsters has the lower median latency in our checks — Guerrilla Mail responds in 298 ms versus Lobsters at 243 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Guerrilla Mail and Lobsters need an API key?
Neither needs a paid key — Guerrilla Mail is callable with no signup, and Lobsters is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.
Can I call Guerrilla Mail and Lobsters from the browser?
Only Guerrilla Mail is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Lobsters needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.
Are Guerrilla Mail and Lobsters free for commercial use?
Guerrilla Mail has unclear commercial terms, and Lobsters 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.