addy.io vs DuckDuckGo Email Protection

addy.io9.4Visit DuckDuckGo Email Protection9.0Visit

Higher score addy.io #1 in Email Alias Services 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit addy.io

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DuckDuckGo Email Protection #3 in Email Alias Services 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit DuckDuckGo

• addy.io fits best

  Most users wanting a full-featured alias service

• DuckDuckGo Email Protection fits best

  Free personal privacy protection and tracker removal

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Side by side

Feature	addy.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	DuckDuckGo Email Protection 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Email Alias Services	#3 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Most users wanting a full-featured alias service	Free personal privacy protection and tracker removal
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$1/mo	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo
Features addy.io 4/4 · DuckDuckGo Email Protection 3/4
Custom domains	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Reply from alias	✓	✓
Send from alias	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓	✓
Specs
Alias limit	50 aliases	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Free plan with unlimited standard aliases Reply and send from aliases, including custom-domain support Web, mobile, browser extension, API, and self-hosted options	Unlimited unique private Duck Addresses Removes multiple types of hidden email trackers Supports replies and new messages from a personal Duck Address
Cons	Free plan allows only one recipient Custom domains start on the Lite plan Higher sending limits require paid plans	Forwards mail to an existing inbox rather than providing a standalone mailbox Designed for individuals rather than broader team workflows Access depends on DuckDuckGo browsers and supported extensions
Our verdict	addy.io is an open-source email alias and forwarding service for people who want to avoid sharing their primary email address. It lets users create standard and shared-domain aliases, forward messages to verified recipients, deactivate or… Read the review →	DuckDuckGo Email Protection is a free email forwarding service for individuals who want to reduce email tracking without replacing their existing inbox. It provides a personal Duck Address plus unlimited automatically generated private… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• addy.io — where it wins

  • Free plan with unlimited standard aliases
  • Reply and send from aliases, including custom-domain support
  • Web, mobile, browser extension, API, and self-hosted options

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan allows only one recipient
  • Custom domains start on the Lite plan
  • Higher sending limits require paid plans

• DuckDuckGo Email Protection — where it wins

  • Unlimited unique private Duck Addresses
  • Removes multiple types of hidden email trackers
  • Supports replies and new messages from a personal Duck Address

  Where it doesn't

  • Forwards mail to an existing inbox rather than providing a standalone mailbox
  • Designed for individuals rather than broader team workflows
  • Access depends on DuckDuckGo browsers and supported extensions

• addy.io9.4/10 · Free plan

  A broad alias service with free access, custom domains, sending, replies, and self-hosting.

  Visit addy.ioFull verdict →
• DuckDuckGo Email Protection9.0/10 · Free plan

  A free alias service for removing email trackers without changing your inbox.

  Visit DuckDuckGoFull verdict →