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Web App

addy.io

Free, open source email aliases that keep your real inbox private.

Visit addy.io4.6

  • Rating

    4.6 / 5

  • Pricing

    Freemium

  • Difficulty

    Intermediate

  • Works on

    Web, Chrome, Firefox

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What is addy.io?

addy.io, formerly AnonAddy, lets you create unlimited email aliases that forward to your real inbox, so you can switch off any alias that starts getting spam. It is open source, blocks common tracking pixels, has browser extensions and a free forever plan, with paid plans for custom domains and replies.

Pros: what addy.io does well

  • Free plan with no card needed
  • Open source and self-hostable
  • Turn off spammy aliases in a click

Cons: where it falls short

  • Replying from aliases needs a paid plan
  • Setup takes a little learning

Who addy.io is for

Anyone tired of spam who wants a separate address for every sign-up.

Who can skip it

People who rarely sign up for new sites or newsletters.

addy.io alternatives

Not sold on addy.io? These do a similar job, and each card says what it has in common.

All Email resources

SimpleLogin

Focus: open source. Shares email aliases and privacy with addy.io. Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFree planWeb, Chrome
4.6Visit

Hey.com Email

Focus: Email, Productivity and Inbox Management. Shares Privacy with addy.io. Paid but Affordable (addy.io: Freemium). Adds macOS, Windows and Linux. Rated 4.1 (addy.io: 4.6).

Web AppPaid but AffordableWeb, iOS
4.1Visit

Kill the Newsletter

Focus: newsletters, rss and atom feed. Also in Email and Digital Minimalism, like addy.io. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

Web AppFreeWeb
4.6Visit

Firefox Relay

Focus: email masks and aliases. Shares privacy and spam with addy.io. A browser extension, not a web app. Rated 4.5 (addy.io: 4.6).

Browser ExtensionFree planWeb, Firefox
4.5Visit

Pi-hole

Focus: ad blocker, dns and network. Shares privacy with addy.io. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Adds Linux. Rated 4.7 (addy.io: 4.6).

Web AppFreeLinux, Web
4.7Visit

Free alternatives to addy.io

Want to spend nothing? These free picks cover similar ground.

PrivateBin

Focus: pastebin, encryption and self-hosted. Shares privacy with addy.io. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Rated 4.5 (addy.io: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.5Visit

Tiny Little Office

Focus: office suite, documents and spreadsheets. Shares privacy with addy.io. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Rated 4.3 (addy.io: 4.6).

Web AppFreeWeb
4.3Visit

uBlock Origin

Focus: ad blocker, content blocker and open source. Shares privacy with addy.io. A browser extension, not a web app. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Rated 4.8 (addy.io: 4.6).

Browser ExtensionFreeFirefox, Chrome
4.8Visit

AdGuard Home

Focus: ad blocker, dns and tracker blocking. Shares privacy with addy.io. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Adds Linux and macOS. Rated 4.7 (addy.io: 4.6).

OtherFreeLinux, macOS
4.7Visit

Exodus Privacy

Focus: trackers, android and app permissions. Shares privacy with addy.io. A website, not a web app. Free (addy.io: Freemium). Same 4.6 rating.

WebsiteFreeWeb, Android
4.6Visit
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