Shroud.email vs anon.li

Shroud.email8.7Visit anon.li8.4Visit

Higher score Shroud.email #4 in Email Alias Services 8.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Shroud.email

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anon.li #6 in Email Alias Services 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit anon.li

• Shroud.email fits best

  Self-hosters needing full alias controls

• anon.li fits best

  Privacy users wanting automation and encryption

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Side by side

Feature	Shroud.email 8.7/10 Visit ↗	anon.li 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Email Alias Services	#6 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Self-hosters needing full alias controls	Privacy users wanting automation and encryption
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$23.89/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Shroud.email 3/4 · anon.li 3/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
Reply from alias	✓	✓
Send from alias	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Browser extension	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Alias limit	Not checked yet	100 aliases
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Custom and catch-all domains with send and reply support Removes tracking pixels from forwarded emails Open source with Docker Compose self-hosting and API access	Free plan includes PGP encryption and 500 API requests monthly Paid plans support custom domains with DKIM signing REST API, CLI, and browser extensions support automation
Cons	Unlimited aliases require the Paid plan Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment Focused on alias management rather than broader email features	Free plan is limited to 10 aliases and one recipient The Plus and Pro plans cap custom domains at 3 and 10 Listed client options focus on web, API, and browser extensions
Our verdict	Shroud.email creates email aliases that forward messages to a real inbox, helping people avoid sharing their primary address when signing up for websites. Its free plan includes email aliases, tracker blocking, and spam sender blocking,… Read the review →	anon.li is a freemium email alias service for people who want to keep their real address private while receiving and replying to email through aliases. It supports random and custom aliases, forwarding to verified inboxes, alias disabling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Shroud.email — where it wins

  • Custom and catch-all domains with send and reply support
  • Removes tracking pixels from forwarded emails
  • Open source with Docker Compose self-hosting and API access

  Where it doesn't

  • Unlimited aliases require the Paid plan
  • Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment
  • Focused on alias management rather than broader email features

• anon.li — where it wins

  • Free plan includes PGP encryption and 500 API requests monthly
  • Paid plans support custom domains with DKIM signing
  • REST API, CLI, and browser extensions support automation

  Where it doesn't

  • Free plan is limited to 10 aliases and one recipient
  • The Plus and Pro plans cap custom domains at 3 and 10
  • Listed client options focus on web, API, and browser extensions

• Shroud.email8.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A flexible alias service for self-hosters who want control over forwarding and replies.

  Visit Shroud.emailFull verdict →
• anon.li8.4/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused alias service with automation, PGP forwarding, and custom-domain support.

  Visit anon.liFull verdict →