Head-to-head · Email Alias Services
addy.io vs YeyMail
addy.io leads on 1 check, YeyMail on 2, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreaddy.io · 9.4/10
- Lowest starting priceYeyMail · $0.99/mo
- Free planonly addy.io
- Free trialonly YeyMail
addy.io scores higher on our rubric for email alias services: 9.4 against 8.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #8.
addy.io offers free plan; YeyMail doesn't. YeyMail is cheaper to start at $0.99/mo against $1/mo. YeyMail leads on alias limit: 500 aliases versus 50 aliases.
addy.io is the better fit for most users wanting a full-featured alias service. YeyMail is the better fit for high-volume users needing 500 aliases.
- addy.io fits best
Most users wanting a full-featured alias service
- YeyMail fits best
High-volume users needing 500 aliases
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Side by side
| Feature | addy.io 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | YeyMail 8.1/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Ranking | #1 in Email Alias Services | #8 in Email Alias Services |
| Best for | Most users wanting a full-featured alias service | High-volume users needing 500 aliases |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Paid |
| Starting price | $1/mo | $0.99/mo (best) |
| Free plan | ✓ (best) | — |
| Free trial | — | 7 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web, Chrome extension |
| Support | Email, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business | Solo, Small business |
| Features addy.io 4/4 · YeyMail 4/4 | ||
| Custom domains | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reply from alias | ✓ | ✓ |
| Send from alias | ✓ | ✓ |
| Browser extension | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Alias limit | 50 aliases | 500 aliases (best) |
| Mobile apps | Both | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
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| 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 → |
YeyMail creates separate email addresses for website signups and forwards incoming messages to an inbox users already use. It is designed for individuals, families, and small teams that want to keep a real email address private. Aliases… 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
YeyMail — where it wins
- Supports up to 500 aliases on the shared yeymail.com domain
- Sends and replies from aliases, including SMTP sending identities
- Includes custom domains, PGP, tracker removal, and browser extensions
Where it doesn't
- No free plan is available
- The shared yeymail.com domain has a 500-alias ceiling
- Some advanced routing features require the Plus plan
- addy.io9.4/10 · Free plan
A broad alias service with free access, custom domains, sending, replies, and self-hosting.
Visit addy.ioFull verdict → - YeyMail8.1/10 · 7-day trial
A high-capacity alias service with sending, custom domains, and privacy controls.
Visit YeyMailFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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