Shroud.email vs YeyMail

Shroud.email8.7Visit YeyMail8.1Visit

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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YeyMail #8 in Email Alias Services 8.1/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit YeyMail

• Shroud.email fits best

  Self-hosters needing full alias controls

• YeyMail fits best

  High-volume users needing 500 aliases

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Side by side

Feature	Shroud.email 8.7/10 Visit ↗	YeyMail 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Email Alias Services	#8 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Self-hosters needing full alias controls	High-volume users needing 500 aliases
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$0.99/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	7 days
Free trial length	30 days	7 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR, 2FA	GDPR
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features Shroud.email 3/4 · YeyMail 4/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
Reply from alias	✓	✓
Send from alias	✓	✓
Browser extension	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Alias limit	Not checked yet	500 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	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
Cons	Unlimited aliases require the Paid plan Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment Focused on alias management rather than broader email features	No free plan is available The shared yeymail.com domain has a 500-alias ceiling Some advanced routing features require the Plus plan
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• 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 →
• YeyMail8.1/10 · 7-day trial

  A high-capacity alias service with sending, custom domains, and privacy controls.

  Visit YeyMailFull verdict →