Shroud.email vs EmailAlias.io

Shroud.email8.7Visit EmailAlias.io8.3Visit

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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EmailAlias.io #7 in Email Alias Services 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit EmailAlias.io

• Shroud.email fits best

  Self-hosters needing full alias controls

• EmailAlias.io fits best

  Users wanting detection and domain controls

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Side by side

Feature	Shroud.email 8.7/10 Visit ↗	EmailAlias.io 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#4 in Email Alias Services	#7 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Self-hosters needing full alias controls	Users wanting detection and domain controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$35/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	GDPR, SOC 2
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Shroud.email 3/4 · EmailAlias.io 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
Reply from alias	✓	✓
Send from alias	✓	✓
Browser extension	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Alias limit	Not checked yet	150 aliases
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	None
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	Custom domains with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC verification Suspicious-sender, spam, and exposure detection Anonymous sending, replies, REST API, and MCP access
Cons	Unlimited aliases require the Paid plan Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment Focused on alias management rather than broader email features	Premium has a 150-alias fair-use soft cap No mobile apps Custom-domain and send/reply features require Premium
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 →	EmailAlias.io creates private email aliases that forward messages to an existing inbox, helping users avoid exposing their real address. It supports random or custom alias generation, spam blocking, allow/block lists, suspicious-sender… 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

• EmailAlias.io — where it wins

  • Custom domains with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC verification
  • Suspicious-sender, spam, and exposure detection
  • Anonymous sending, replies, REST API, and MCP access

  Where it doesn't

  • Premium has a 150-alias fair-use soft cap
  • No mobile apps
  • Custom-domain and send/reply features require Premium

• 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 →
• EmailAlias.io8.3/10 · Free plan

  A privacy-focused alias service with strong detection and domain features.

  Visit EmailAlias.ioFull verdict →