Ongoing free allowance

Testing & QA

smtp-dev-server

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INCLUDED FREE ALLOWANCEFree BSD-3-Clause local SMTP capture server for macOS and Linux with a browser UI; retains up to 500 messages by default (configurable with -max-messages), with no provider-imposed subscription or expiry.

Plan details

Plan
Ongoing free allowance
Deployment model
Local / embedded
Credit card
Not required
Commercial use
Allowed
Added to directory (UTC)
2026-11-05
Last checked
2026-11-05

Important restrictions

Development/testing only: accepts arbitrary SMTP AUTH credentials, binds to localhost by default, and does not deliver real email. Messages are stored locally; do not expose its SMTP/UI ports publicly. Hosting and storage are user-provided; this is a distinct Go implementation inspired by smtp4dev.

Independent community listing, not affiliated with the provider. Always check the latest billing policy and quotas before enabling paid usage.

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