addy.io vs MyShield
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| Figure | addy.io | MyShield |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1/mo | 75 ZAR/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 4 |
| Spec score · Email Alias Services | 8.7 (#3) | 8.4 (#8) |
| Alias controls | Users can deactivate an alias to silently discard new mail or delete it so senders receive a bounce. | Users can delete an alias to stop future mail, and paid plans include pause and resume controls. |
| Custom domains | Users can bring a domain they control and create aliases on it, with catch-all controls for each domain. | Pro and Business customers can create aliases on a verified domain they control. |
| Encryption | Users can add GPG/OpenPGP public keys per recipient to encrypt forwarded messages and optionally hide and encrypt the subject. | The maker states that destination email addresses are encrypted at rest with AES-256 and inbound and outbound SMTP connections require TLS 1.2 or higher. |
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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.