addy.io

Open source email aliasing service. Formerly AnonAddy, rebranded to addy.io in August 2023. Create unlimited aliases to protect your real address.

Description

addy.io (formerly AnonAddy) creates email aliases on the fly for every site or service. If an alias gets compromised, you cut it without touching your real address. The service is open source, self-hostable, and offers a generous free plan. Compared to SimpleLogin (acquired by Proton), addy.io remains independent and offers more shared domains on the free tier.

Strengths

  • Open source and self-hostable
  • Very flexible for advanced users
  • Fine-grained control over alias management

Limitations

  • Less user-friendly interface than SimpleLogin
  • More technical setup for self-hosting

Recommended for

  • Intermediate or advanced users
  • People wanting to self-host the service
  • Fine-grained alias control needs

Compared to alternatives

The independent alternative to SimpleLogin. addy.io offers more shared domains on the free plan and remains self-hostable. SimpleLogin has the advantage of Proton integration.

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