Email · head-to-head
DropMail vs mailboxlayer
DropMail
A GraphQL API for spinning up ephemeral inboxes and reading their incoming mail over HTTP or a live WebSocket subscription. It now requires a free self-service `af_` token for every request after retiring support for arbitrary legacy tokens.
mailboxlayer
A REST service from APILayer that checks whether an email address is syntactically valid, resolves to real DNS/MX records, and flags free or disposable providers in one call. Free for light personal use, with paid tiers for higher volume.
| DropMail | mailboxlayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | API Key | API Key |
| Pricing | free | freemium |
| Formats | JSON | JSON |
| CORS | no | yes |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
mailboxlayer supports CORS, while DropMail doesn't — pick mailboxlayer for direct browser calls.