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Academic Email API vs ImprovMX

If you need a Email API that's easy to integrate, go with Academic Email API.

Academic Email API

This API allows you to verify whether an email belongs to a recognized educational institution

ImprovMX

API for free email forwarding service

Academic Email API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

ImprovMX

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAcademic Email APIImprovMX
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Academic Email API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.