MailMask vs SimpleLogin

MailMask creates unique email aliases that forward incoming messages to an existing mailbox. Aliases can be created, disabled, or removed; disabling one immediately stops new mail from being accepted. MailMask is not a mailbox or email-provider replacement, and it cannot send messages from alias addresses. The service says it processes email only for forwarding and does not retain message content longer than technically necessary for delivery. Its infrastructure and data handling remain within Europe, under European law including the GDPR. MailMask says it uses no advertising, analytics, or third-party tracking, and does not sell or share user data. The Free plan costs nothing for aliases and forwarding, with no price or usage limits stated. The operator describes it as a personal risk-reduction layer, not for critical, account-recovery, or mission-critical communication. Availability is best-effort, and uninterrupted service is not guaranteed.

SimpleLogin creates email aliases that forward messages to a mailbox while keeping a user's real address hidden. Users can reply to messages or send mail from an alias. Aliases can be created with a subdomain or catch-all domain, and users can bring their own domain. With PGP enabled, messages are encrypted with the user's PGP key before forwarding. Accounts support TOTP and/or WebAuthn two-factor authentication. SimpleLogin says its components are open source and can be self-hosted. It lists Chrome, Firefox, and Safari extensions, plus iOS and Android apps, including Android through F-Droid. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 10 aliases, one mailbox, and unlimited bandwidth; users cannot create more aliases after reaching the cap. Premium costs $36/year or $4 billed monthly, and includes unlimited aliases, custom domains, and mailboxes, plus PGP encryption. Free and Premium plans include the corresponding Proton Pass features. SimpleLogin says it joined Proton in early 2022.