SimpleLogin vs Shroud.email

SimpleLogin9.2Visit Shroud.email8.7Visit

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

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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

• SimpleLogin fits best

  Unlimited aliases with broad app and browser coverage

• Shroud.email fits best

  Self-hosters needing full alias controls

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Side by side

Feature	SimpleLogin 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Shroud.email 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#2 in Email Alias Services	#4 in Email Alias Services
Best for	Unlimited aliases with broad app and browser coverage	Self-hosters needing full alias controls
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$36/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension	Web
Support	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Live chat, Community, Docs
Compliance	2FA	GDPR, 2FA
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business
Features SimpleLogin 4/4 · Shroud.email 3/4
Custom domains	✓	✓
Reply from alias	✓	✓
Send from alias	✓	✓
Browser extension	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Alias limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile apps	Both	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	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	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
Cons	The Free plan is limited to 10 aliases The Free plan includes only one mailbox Refunds are not offered	Unlimited aliases require the Paid plan Self-hosting requires Docker Compose deployment Focused on alias management rather than broader email features
Our verdict	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 →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• 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

• SimpleLogin9.2/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit SimpleLoginFull verdict →
• 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 →