Email alias comparison
Addy.io Alternative: Simple Alias Forwarding Without DNS
Addy.io is excellent for technical users who want open source, custom domains, rules, and GPG, and it has a free plan. Emcognito is a better fit when you want zero setup, unlimited aliases, a human-readable forward allowance (2,500 a month on Plus at $2.50/mo), and no DNS work. Emcognito has no free plan; Pro starts with a 7-day trial.
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When addy.io wins
- You want custom-domain support today.
- You want open source, self-hosting options, a free API, rules, or GPG.
- You are comfortable with bandwidth-style limits.
When Emcognito wins
- You want signup-to-first-alias in a browser with no domain setup.
- You prefer a count-based forward limit over a MB-per-month bandwidth limit.
- You want nontechnical users to understand the plan cap immediately.
- You want an alias API where every key belongs to a paid, accountable account, included with Plus at $2.50/month.
- You want an alert that names the new sender, beyond a new-mail ping on a watched alias. Emcognito emails you the day a new company starts mailing an alias, with one-tap block for that sender, included with Plus at $2.50/month.
addy.io to Emcognito migration checklist
- Map addy.io labels to Emcognito alias notes.
- Move non-custom-domain aliases first.
- Keep addy.io for any custom-domain flows until Emcognito custom domains ship.
Frequently asked questions
Is addy.io cheaper?
Addy.io has a very low paid entry price and strong power-user features. Emcognito's advantage is simplicity and count-metered forwarding.
Does Emcognito support custom domains?
Yes. Pro accounts can claim a handle.emcognito.com subdomain today, and any address at that handle is created on first inbound mail. Custom domains are still not available. If you need custom domains now, addy.io wins.
Switching from addy.io? Bring your inbox, drop the cap.
Plans from $1.67 a month, billed yearly. Pro starts with a 7-day trial, and sign-in is passwordless.
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