SimpleLogin

Overview

SimpleLogin is an email-alias service for people who want to give different addresses to different services and keep their real inbox address private. It is a strong fit if you want to reply or send mail from an alias as well as receive forwarded messages; its main trade-off is that the free plan stops you creating aliases once you have ten.

Key features

You can create aliases on the fly with a subdomain or a catch-all domain, then have incoming mail forwarded to your mailbox. SimpleLogin also supports replies and sending from aliases, making it more useful for ongoing correspondence than a forwarding-only address. Bring your own domain if you want aliases under a domain you control.

Premium removes the alias ceiling and adds unlimited custom domains, catch-all domains, five subdomains, and 50 directories or usernames. That is a meaningful upgrade for people separating many signups or managing multiple domains, but unnecessary if ten aliases cover your needs.

Premium also adds PGP encryption: messages are encrypted with your PGP key before being forwarded. The service says this works with Proton Mail and PGP tools such as Thunderbird and GPGTools. TOTP and/or WebAuthn (FIDO) two-factor authentication are supported for account security. SimpleLogin says its components are open source and can be self-hosted, which will appeal to technically capable users who prefer running the service themselves.

Premium includes Proton Pass premium features, while Free includes Proton Pass free features. User data is encrypted at rest in a PostgreSQL database, and backups older than seven days are deleted.

Pricing

Free: free. It includes ten aliases, unlimited bandwidth, one mailbox, browser extensions, iOS and Android apps, TOTP and/or WebAuthn, and Sign in with SimpleLogin. The hard cap matters: once you reach ten aliases, you cannot create more unless you upgrade.

Premium: $36 a year, billed $36/year or $4 billed monthly. It provides unlimited aliases, unlimited custom domains, catch-all domains, five subdomains, 50 directories/usernames, unlimited mailboxes, and PGP encryption, along with Proton Pass premium features. Choose it if you need more than ten aliases, multiple mailboxes, or the domain and encryption options; otherwise the free plan retains the core forwarding and alias-sending use.

A premium-feature trial is available, but its duration is unspecified. SimpleLogin does not offer refunds, so account for that before paying.

Platforms

SimpleLogin supports Android, iOS, web, browser extensions, API access, and self-hosting. Its site lists Chrome, Firefox, and Safari extensions, as well as Android distribution through F-Droid. The range suits users switching between desktop and phone, while API and self-hosted options give developers and self-managers additional ways to work with the service.

Who it's for

Choose SimpleLogin if you want to keep your primary address private across signups and still handle replies or outgoing messages through aliases. The free plan works for a small set of addresses; Premium is better for people who need a larger alias inventory, several domains or mailboxes, or PGP forwarding. It is less suitable if you expect to create more than ten aliases without paying.

Pros and cons

• Pros: Aliases support forwarding, replies, and sending, so they can cover more than disposable signup addresses.
• Pros: Premium combines unlimited aliases and custom domains with multiple mailboxes, catch-all domains, and PGP encryption.
• Pros: TOTP and WebAuthn support, open-source components, and self-hosting options give security-conscious and technically capable users flexibility.
• Cons: Free users cannot create aliases beyond ten, a firm limit for anyone who wants a separate address for many services.
• Cons: There are no refunds, and the premium trial duration is unspecified, so the payment terms offer little room to reassess after purchase.

Alternatives

Email Alias Services is a useful category page for comparing other alias tools. Consider addy.io if its free allowance of unlimited standard aliases, ten active shared-domain aliases, one recipient, two alias domains, and 10MB better matches your needs. DuckDuckGo Email Protection is a free option if email forwarding, tracker removal, and personal and private Duck Addresses are the features you want.

Alias Email is another freemium alternative with a free plan that includes ten aliases and one custom domain. EmailAlias.io may suit someone seeking unlimited aliases, up to five custom domains, unlimited forwarding inboxes, and anonymous send and reply for $4 a month.

Firefox Relay is another freemium alternative. Maski offers a free plan with ten aliases, 100 forwards per day, forward and block rules, and encryption at rest; its Pro plan is $4.99 a month. MailPal is a free alternative for readers looking for an open-source project with Linux, macOS, and Windows support, as well as API, web, and self-hosted options. Shroud.email is another freemium option available on the web.

Verdict

SimpleLogin is a strong choice for anyone who wants private email aliases that remain usable for replies and outgoing mail, especially if custom domains, multiple mailboxes, or PGP matter. The free plan is a practical starting point, but its ten-alias ceiling is decisive; look elsewhere if you need a larger free allowance, or choose Premium when the broader alias and domain tools justify the recurring cost.