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Academic Email API vs Trueguard

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

Trueguard

Trueguard offers API for detecting temporary emails, free-tier abusers and automated bots

Academic Email API

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

Trueguard

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • No CORS support
FeatureAcademic Email APITrueguard
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesNo

When to use which?

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