anon.li vs Shroud.email

anon.li combines private email aliases, encrypted file sharing, and confidential forms in one account. Aliases forward messages to verified inboxes, allow replies without revealing a real address, and remove known tracking pixels and tracking parameters from forwarded HTML email. Drop encrypts files in the browser with AES-256-GCM and supports transfers up to 250GB; recipients can decrypt them in a browser without an account. Form supports confidential intake such as whistleblowing, patient intake, and legal contact. Each form uses its own P-256 keypair, and submitters' browsers encrypt answers with AES-256-GCM. The service has a REST API, CLI, MCP server, and browser extensions for Firefox and Chrome. Optional TOTP two-factor authentication includes backup codes. The maker says alias mail is forwarded rather than stored in a hosted mailbox, while Drop and Form content is stored as ciphertext. The free plan includes 10 aliases, one custom alias, one recipient, 5GB bandwidth, a 5GB maximum file size, three-day file expiry, three forms, and 50 submissions per month. Paid plans start at $2.49/mo; no free trial is offered.

Shroud.email creates email aliases that forward incoming messages to your real inbox, keeping the real address private. It removes tracking pixels from forwarded mail and proxies email images through its servers. You can delete or disable aliases and block individual senders, and the service says it works with all email providers, including Gmail and Proton Mail. Paid users can attach custom domains, configure catch-all aliases, and recreate those addresses elsewhere if they leave. The API manages aliases and discovers custom domains with bearer-token authorization. The project is open source under AGPL v3 and includes a Docker Compose deployment for self-hosting. Self-hosting requires a public server with ports 25, 80, and 443 open, plus keys for S3-compatible storage. Detected spam remains viewable in the web portal for seven days. The hosted service is EU-hosted on renewable energy. The Free plan costs nothing and includes five aliases and tracker blocking; the paid plan has no listed price and renews annually.