addy.io vs SimpleLogin

addy.io9.4Visit SimpleLogin9.2Visit

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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SimpleLogin #2 in Email Alias Services 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit SimpleLogin

• addy.io fits best

  Most users wanting a full-featured alias service

• SimpleLogin fits best

  Unlimited aliases with broad app and browser coverage

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Side by side

Feature	addy.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗	SimpleLogin 9.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	9.2
Ranking	#1 in Email Alias Services	#2 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Most users wanting a full-featured alias service	Unlimited aliases with broad app and browser coverage
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$1/mo	$36/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features addy.io 4/4 · SimpleLogin 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
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	Paid plans include unlimited aliases and custom domains Supports replies, new messages, catch-all domains and PGP encryption Available on web, mobile, browser extensions and self-hosted deployments
Cons	Free plan allows only one recipient Custom domains start on the Lite plan Higher sending limits require paid plans	The Free plan is limited to 10 aliases The Free plan includes only one mailbox Refunds are not offered
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 →	SimpleLogin creates email aliases that forward messages to a chosen mailbox while keeping a real address private. It suits individuals and privacy-conscious small teams that want disposable-but-permanent aliases, mailbox forwarding and… 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

• SimpleLogin — where it wins

  • Paid plans include unlimited aliases and custom domains
  • Supports replies, new messages, catch-all domains and PGP encryption
  • Available on web, mobile, browser extensions and self-hosted deployments

  Where it doesn't

  • The Free plan is limited to 10 aliases
  • The Free plan includes only one mailbox
  • Refunds are not offered

• addy.io9.4/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit addy.ioFull verdict →
• SimpleLogin9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible alias service with strong privacy features and broad platform coverage.

  Visit SimpleLoginFull verdict →