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A detailed comparison of different email aliasing providers (Especially Addy.io vs SimpleLogin)
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A detailed comparison of different email aliasing providers (Especially Addy.io vs SimpleLogin)
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/fynks/awesome-email-aliasing
- Owner: fynks
- Created: 2025-06-21T17:22:32.000Z (12 months ago)
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- Last Pushed: 2025-06-22T07:43:16.000Z (12 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-06-22T08:18:05.685Z (12 months ago)
- Topics: addyio, email, email-alias, privacy, privacy-tools, protonmail, simplelogin
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README
# Awesome Email Aliasing
A comprehensive, up-to-date guide to email aliasing services—comparing features, pricing, and capabilities—to help you protect your privacy and organize your digital communications.
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## Table of Contents
1. [Introduction](#introduction)
2. [Why Use Email Aliasing](#why-use-email-aliasing)
3. [Provider Comparison](#provider-comparison)
4. [Addy.io vs SimpleLogin](#addyio-vs-simplelogin)
5. [Pricing Comparison](#pricing-comparison)
6. [Feature Comparison](#feature-comparison)
7. [Technical Specifications](#technical-specifications)
8. [Subscription Policies](#subscription-policies)
9. [Decision Guide](#decision-guide)
10. [Additional Resources](#additional-resources)
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## Introduction
Email aliasing is a privacy-focused technique that allows you to create multiple email addresses that forward to your primary inbox. This guide analyzes the top email aliasing providers, comparing their features, pricing, and policies to help you make an informed decision and take control of your digital identity.
## Why Use Email Aliasing
Email aliasing offers several key benefits for both personal and professional use:
- **Privacy Protection**: Shield your real email address from data breaches and spam.
- **Organization**: Categorize emails by source (shopping, newsletters, work, etc.).
- **Security**: Identify compromised services and disable specific aliases.
- **Professional Flexibility**: Use custom domains for business communications.
- **Spam Management**: Block unwanted emails without changing your primary address.
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## Provider Comparison
### Primary Providers
Addy.io
Independently developed
Granular pricing tiers
SimpleLogin
Proton-backed service
Enterprise-grade infrastructure
### Alternative Providers
| Provider | Type | Key Feature | Best For |
| ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ | --------------- | ---------------------------- | --------------------- |
| **[Apple Hide My Email](https://support.apple.com/en-us/105078)** | Integrated | Native iOS/macOS integration | Apple ecosystem users |
| **[Firefox Relay](https://relay.firefox.com/)** | Browser-based | Mozilla integration | Firefox users |
| **[DuckDuckGo Email Protection](https://duckduckgo.com/duckduckgo-help-pages/email-protection/what-is-duckduckgo-email-protection)** | Privacy-focused | Simple forwarding | Basic privacy needs |
| [Adguard Mail](https://app.adguard-mail.com/) | Privacy-focused | Simple forwarding | Basic privacy needs |
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## Addy.io vs SimpleLogin
### Addy.io
**Overview**: Independent email aliasing service developed by Will Browning, focusing on transparency and user control.
**Strengths**:
- Affordable entry-level pricing ($1/month lite plan)
- Detailed bandwidth monitoring and controls
- Comprehensive documentation and FAQ
- Active development with responsive support
- Advanced rules and filtering capabilities
**Considerations**:
- Single developer dependency
- Stricter subscription ending policies
- Limited server locations (Amsterdam, Warsaw)
### SimpleLogin
**Overview**: Professional email aliasing service acquired by Proton, emphasizing enterprise reliability and integration.
**Strengths**:
- Backed by Proton's infrastructure and team
- Generous free tier with unlimited bandwidth
- Lenient subscription ending policies
- Integration with Proton ecosystem
- Enterprise-grade reliability
**Considerations**:
- Higher starting price for premium features
- Fewer granular pricing options
- Limited customization compared to independent alternatives
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## Pricing Comparison
### Free Plan ($0/month)
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------- |
| Aliases | Unlimited [Standard Aliases](https://addy.io/faq/#what-is-a-standard-alias) | 10 aliases |
| [Shared Domain Aliases](https://addy.io/faq/#what-is-a-shared-domain-alias) | 10 Active | Not specified |
| Recipients | 1 | 1 mailbox |
| Bandwidth | 10MB/month | Unlimited |
### Lite/Basic Plan ($1/month)
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| -------------- | ------------------------------ | ----------- |
| Aliases | Unlimited Standard + 50 Shared | N/A |
| Recipients | 5 | N/A |
| Custom Domains | 1 | N/A |
| Bandwidth | 100MB/month | N/A |
### Premium Plan ($4/month)
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| -------------- | --------- | ------------------- |
| Aliases | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Recipients | 30 | Unlimited mailboxes |
| Custom Domains | 20 | Unlimited |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited |
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## Feature Comparison
### Core Features
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| ----------------- | -------- | ----------- |
| Email Forwarding | ✅ | ✅ |
| Reply from Alias | ✅ (Paid) | ✅ (Free) |
| Send from Alias | ✅ (Paid) | ✅ (Free) |
| Custom Domains | ✅ (Paid) | ✅ (Paid) |
| Catch-All Domains | ✅ (Free) | ✅ (Paid) |
### Security & Privacy
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| ---------------------- | ------- | ----------- |
| GPG/OpenPGP Encryption | ✅ | ✅ |
| Open Source | ✅ | ✅ |
| Self-Hosting | ✅ | ✅ |
| No Ads/Trackers | ✅ | ✅ |
### Platform Support
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| ------------------ | --------------------------------- | --------------------------- |
| Browser Extensions | ✅ (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari) | ✅ (Chrome, Firefox, Safari) |
| Mobile Apps | ✅ (iOS, Android) | ✅ (iOS, Android) |
### Advanced Features
| Feature | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| ----------------------------- | --------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- |
| Multiple Recipients per Alias | ✅ (Up to 10) | ✅ |
| Additional Usernames | ✅ (Paid) (5-20 depending on plan) | ✅ (50 directories/usernames on premium) |
| Subdomain Support | ✅ (Paid) | ✅ (5 subdomains on premium) |
| Regular Expression Matching | ✅ | ✅ |
| Rules/Filters | ✅ (5-20 depending on plan) | Not specified |
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## Technical Specifications
| Category | Addy.io | SimpleLogin |
| ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------- |
| **Email Storage** | No storage - forwards only | No storage - forwards only |
| **Email Size Limit** | 25MB | 25MB |
| **Bandwidth Limits** | 10MB free, 100MB lite, unlimited pro | Unlimited on all plans |
| **Alias Creation Limits** | 10/hour free, 20/hour lite, 50/hour pro | No specified hourly limits |
| **Email Rate Limits** | 200 emails/hour per user | Unlimited forwards/sends |
| **Server Locations** | Amsterdam (Netherlands), Warsaw (Poland) | Proton servers, UpCloud (Finland) |
| **Business Use** | Supported with custom domains | Supported - they use aliases for business |
| **Support Channels** | Email, GitHub issues, FAQ | Email, FAQ, GitHub discussions, Forum |
| **Company Size** | Single developer (Will Browning) | 10+ employees (owned by Proton) |
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## Subscription Policies
### What Happens When Your Subscription Ends
Aspect
Addy.io Policy
SimpleLogin Policy
Existing Aliases
⚠️ Most deactivated
Only free tier limits remain active
✅ All continue working
Full functionality maintained
Custom Domains
❌ Immediately deactivated
✅ Continue working normally
Multiple Recipients
❌ Reduced to 1 per alias
✅ All recipients maintained
New Alias Creation
⚠️ Limited to free tier quotas
⚠️ Limited to 10 total aliases
Grace Period
Few days warning
No immediate disruption
Reactivation
✅ Full restoration upon renewal
✅ Seamless reactivation
### Migration Considerations
- **From Addy.io**: Export your alias list before your subscription ends to avoid service disruption.
- **From SimpleLogin**: Minimal risk during subscription lapses, making it safer for temporary financial constraints.
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## Decision Guide
### Choose Addy.io If You:
- **Budget-conscious**: Need affordable entry-level pricing.
- **Technical user**: Want detailed controls and monitoring.
- **Flexible usage**: Prefer granular plan options.
- **Active management**: Don't mind managing subscription timing.
### Choose SimpleLogin If You:
- **Enterprise user**: Need reliability and infrastructure backing.
- **Proton ecosystem**: Already use Proton services.
- **Subscription flexibility**: Want lenient cancellation policies.
- **Set-and-forget**: Prefer minimal maintenance.
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## Additional Resources
### Official Documentation
- [Addy.io Documentation](https://addy.io/help/)
- [Addy.io FAQs](https://addy.io/faq/)
- [SimpleLogin Documentation](https://simplelogin.io/docs/)
### Community Resources
- [The New Oil: Email Aliasing](https://thenewoil.org/en/guides/moderately-important/email-aliasing/)
- [Privacy Guides](https://www.privacyguides.org/en/email-aliasing/)
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**Contributing**: This guide is maintained as a community resource. Submit issues or pull requests to improve accuracy and coverage.
**Last Updated**: June 2025 | **License**: MIT