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Shroud.email
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| Fact | MailPal | Shroud.email |
|---|---|---|
| Alias controls | Users can disable an alias to stop its incoming messages. | You can delete or disable an alias, or block a specific sender. |
| API | The repository documentation says the SvelteKit app provides a REST API for alias, domain, tag, and destination operations. | The API can manage aliases and discover custom domains, and uses bearer-token authorization. |
| Open source | The project describes its code as fully auditable and links to its public GitHub repository. | The maker describes the project as open source under the AGPL v3 and provides a Docker Compose deployment for self-hosting. |
MailPal plans
- FreeFree
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- FreeFree
- Paid yearly$35 a year
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Pick MailPal if…
MailPal suits people who want sign-up aliases forwarded to a real inbox and are comfortable setting up Cloudflare services. It may appeal to users who want control over multiple domains, alias activity, and automated expiry rules.
Pick Shroud.email if…
Shroud.email suits people who want forwarded aliases to protect their main address and remove tracking pixels. Its self-hosted option may suit technically capable users with the required server and storage access.