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Academic Email API vs Kickbox

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

Academic Email API

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

Kickbox

Email verification API

Academic Email API

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

Kickbox

  • No authentication required
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
FeatureAcademic Email APIKickbox
AuthenticationapiKeyNone
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesYes

When to use which?

Kickbox is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication.