LectServe vs mail.tm

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.02%84.3%
Uptime · 30d100%75.0%
P50 · ms786709
P95 · ms16332351
Authnonenone
CORSyesno
HTTPSnoyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — limits not publishedFree — temporary mailboxes
Rate limitUnpublishedRate limited (429 on exceed); exact policy per docs.mail.tm
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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LectServe vs mail.tm: common questions

Which is more reliable, LectServe or mail.tm?

On our scheduled checks, LectServe leads on measured uptime — LectServe at 99.02% versus mail.tm at 84.3% 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, LectServe or mail.tm?

mail.tm has the lower median latency in our checks — LectServe responds in 786 ms versus mail.tm at 709 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 LectServe and mail.tm need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — LectServe 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 LectServe and mail.tm from the browser?

Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call LectServe and mail.tm from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.

Are LectServe and mail.tm free for commercial use?

LectServe 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.