addy.io vs Firefox Relay
addy.io
addy.ioFirefox Relay
relay.firefox.comSide by side
| Figure | addy.io | Firefox Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Email Alias Services | 8.7 (#3) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Purpose | addy.io creates email aliases that forward messages to a real inbox so users can share aliases instead of their main email address. | Relay creates masked email addresses and phone numbers for sign-ups and forwards emails, calls, and texts while concealing the user's real contact details. |
| Self-hosting | The maker provides instructions for hosting addy.io yourself. | The public repository explains how to run the Relay site locally and lists Python, PostgreSQL, Node/npm tooling, and Amazon SES requirements. |
Plans
Firefox Relay
- Limited email protectionFree
- Limited email protectionFree
- Add VPN protectionPriced on request
- Email & phone protectionPriced on request
- Email protectionPriced on request
In their own words
addy.io
addy.io creates email aliases that forward messages to a real inbox, allowing users to give out aliases instead of their main address. An alias can be deactivated to silently discard new mail or deleted so senders receive a bounce. Users can connect a domain they control and set catch-all controls. Paid features allow replying to forwarded messages or starting messages from an alias without revealing the real address. Users can add GPG/OpenPGP public keys for recipients to encrypt forwarded mail, with an option to hide and encrypt the subject. The maker lists free open-source apps for iOS and Android, browser extensions for several browsers, and an API for automating aliases and other account resources. Self-hosting instructions and two-factor authentication are also available. The free plan includes unlimited standard aliases, but sets limits for shared-domain aliases, recipients, available alias domains, and monthly bandwidth. Paid plans start at $1 a month billed yearly; higher tiers list more recipients and custom domains, among other additions.
Firefox Relay
Firefox Relay has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.