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MailboxValidator Free Email Checker vs OpenQR

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

APIMailboxValidator Free Email CheckerHEALTHY96OpenQRHEALTHY75
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d99.44%100%
Uptime · 30d98.3%100%
P50 · ms2482356
P95 · ms11384987
AuthapiKeyapiKey
CORSnoyes
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseUnverifiedUnverified
Free tierFree tier — API key requiredFree tier — key may be required
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
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MailboxValidator Free Email Checker vs OpenQR: common questions

Which is more reliable, MailboxValidator Free Email Checker or OpenQR?

On our scheduled checks, OpenQR leads on measured uptime — MailboxValidator Free Email Checker at 99.44% versus OpenQR 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, MailboxValidator Free Email Checker or OpenQR?

MailboxValidator Free Email Checker has the lower median latency in our checks — MailboxValidator Free Email Checker responds in 248 ms versus OpenQR at 2356 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 MailboxValidator Free Email Checker and OpenQR need an API key?

Both ask you to authenticate — MailboxValidator Free Email Checker uses an API key and OpenQR uses an API key. Each key is free to obtain; the Auth and Card-required rows above spell out the signup terms.

Can I call MailboxValidator Free Email Checker and OpenQR from the browser?

Only OpenQR is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. MailboxValidator Free Email Checker needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are MailboxValidator Free Email Checker and OpenQR free for commercial use?

MailboxValidator Free Email Checker has unclear commercial terms, and OpenQR 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.