mail.tm vs Namedays Calendar

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d84.3%91.2%
Uptime · 30d75.0%85.0%
P50 · ms709480
P95 · ms23512749
Authnonenone
CORSnono
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree — temporary mailboxesFree — limits not published
Rate limitRate limited (429 on exceed); exact policy per docs.mail.tm60 req/window · 58 remaining
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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mail.tm vs Namedays Calendar: common questions

Which is more reliable, mail.tm or Namedays Calendar?

On our scheduled checks, Namedays Calendar leads on measured uptime — mail.tm at 84.3% versus Namedays Calendar at 91.2% 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, mail.tm or Namedays Calendar?

Namedays Calendar has the lower median latency in our checks — mail.tm responds in 709 ms versus Namedays Calendar at 480 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 mail.tm and Namedays Calendar need an API key?

Neither needs a paid key — mail.tm is callable with no signup, and Namedays Calendar is callable with no signup. Both are quick to prototype with; rate limits still apply.

Can I call mail.tm and Namedays Calendar from the browser?

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

Are mail.tm and Namedays Calendar free for commercial use?

mail.tm has unclear commercial terms, and Namedays Calendar 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.