The Showdown

Mailtrapvssmtp-MultiTool

Why pay monthly fees for Mailtrap when you can self-host smtp-MultiTool for free? Let's look at the facts.

Mailtrap

The Expensive Option

  • Closed Source (Black box)
  • Expensive monthly fees per user
  • Data stored on their servers
WINNER

smtp-MultiTool

The Freedom Choice

  • 100% Open Source Code
  • Free forever (Self-hosted)
  • You own your data completely
Interactive Calculator

Calculate Your "SaaS Tax"

SaaS pricing is designed to scale with your success. See how much wealth transfers from your bank account to Mailtrap's shareholders.

10 people
150100200+
$

*Estimated standard pricing for Mailtrap. Adjust if needed.

Estimated Annual Waste
$1,440
Monthly Burn Rate$120
5-Year Projection$7,200
Cost with Self-Hosted$0
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Calculations based on 10 users at $12/mo.

Detailed Breakdown

0
Web Dashboard
CLI/Terminal
1
Virtual Inbox
Direct SMTP interaction
2
Browser-based
Single Binary