What is MailHog?

MailHog serves as an efficient email testing utility tailored for developers, inspired by MailCatcher to ensure easy installation. By setting up your application to utilize MailHog for SMTP delivery, you can seamlessly access messages through its intuitive web interface or fetch them using the JSON API. It also provides the option to forward messages to genuine SMTP servers if needed. Developers are encouraged to explore the MailHog libraries for various client libraries that facilitate integration. The tool boasts an ESMTP server compliant with RFC5321 standards, featuring support for SMTP AUTH (RFC4954) and PIPELINING (RFC2920). Users can navigate through a web interface to inspect messages presented in formats such as plain text, HTML, or raw source, with the capability to handle RFC2047 encoded headers. Real-time updates are provided via EventSource, offering instant insight into incoming messages. Additionally, MailHog includes a Chaos Monkey feature designed for testing failure scenarios, which helps ensure that applications remain robust. For comprehensive message management, it offers an HTTP API that allows users to list, retrieve, and delete messages, complemented by extensive documentation for both APIv1 and APIv2. To enhance security, HTTP basic authentication is implemented for both the MailHog UI and API, while it also supports multipart MIME, enabling users to download specific MIME parts as required. The system primarily relies on in-memory message storage, although it provides alternatives such as MongoDB and file-based storage for message persistence, making it an adaptable tool for developers. In summary, MailHog stands out as a well-rounded solution that not only simplifies the email testing workflow but also delivers an array of functionalities for effective message oversight and management, making it a valuable asset for any development team.

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Screenshots and Video

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Company Facts

Company Name:
MailHog
Company Website:
github.com/mailhog/MailHog

Product Details

Deployment
SaaS
Training Options
Documentation Hub

Product Details

Target Company Sizes
Individual
1-10
11-50
51-200
201-500
501-1000
1001-5000
5001-10000
10001+
Target Organization Types
Mid Size Business
Small Business
Enterprise
Freelance
Nonprofit
Government
Startup
Supported Languages
English

MailHog Categories and Features

Email Testing Tool

A/B Testing
Accessibility Testing
DMARC Analytics
Deliverability Rates
HTML Validation
IP Blacklist Checking
Improvement Recommendations
Pre-Send Email Testing
Preview Across Browsers & Devices
Reporting / Analytics
Sender Reputation Scoring
Spam Testing