About
MailCatcher is a local SMTP server that captures messages sent to it and displays them in a web interface. Developers point applications at smtp://127.0.0.1:1025, then review received mail at http://127.0.0.1:1080/.
It is used for application development and testing, with support for HTML, plain text, and source views, attachment downloads, original-message export, keyboard navigation, and a command-line helper called catchmail. The project is open source and can be run as a daemon or in the foreground.
- Local SMTP capture server
- Web inbox at 127.0.0.1:1080
- HTML, plain text, source views
- Attachment listing and downloads
- Original email export
- Catchmail command-line helper
- Daemon or foreground mode
- Keyboard message navigation
Free Tier Value
This is an always-free, self-hosted open-source tool with no paid tiers shown on the page and no usage caps described. Because the offering is perpetual and uncapped, there isn’t a defensible monthly dollar equivalent to compare against a paid plan, and no credit card is required.
What's included in the free tier
Details aren't itemized for this entry yet - check the pricing page below for the latest.
See MailCatcher pricing for current limits.
