mail.tm vs Remotive

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

Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d84.3%100%
Uptime · 30d75.0%100%
P50 · ms709612
P95 · ms23512572
Authnonenone
CORSnoyes
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.tmUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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mail.tm vs Remotive: common questions

Which is more reliable, mail.tm or Remotive?

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

Remotive has the lower median latency in our checks — mail.tm responds in 709 ms versus Remotive at 612 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 Remotive need an API key?

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

Can I call mail.tm and Remotive from the browser?

Only Remotive is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. mail.tm needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are mail.tm and Remotive free for commercial use?

mail.tm has unclear commercial terms, and Remotive 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.