Overview#
Email alias tools fall into three main categories. DNS routers like Cloudflare Email Routing accept incoming mail on your own domain for free, while hosted mail providers like Fastmail bundle aliases inside a paid mailbox.
Dedicated forwarding services like AliasFleet, SimpleLogin, and Addy.io sit in front of the inbox you already use. They forward incoming mail without storing message bodies and let you reply from your aliases directly in Gmail, Outlook, or Apple Mail.
On paid plans, AliasFleet also strips 1x1 tracking pixels before mail reaches you, flags aliases when unexpected senders write to them, and dispatches signed HTTP webhooks for incoming messages.
Feature comparison across providers#
Select any provider name in the table header to open the full comparison and custom domain migration guide.
Capabilities By provider |  AliasFleet |  Cloudflare |  SimpleLogin |  Addy.io |  Fastmail |  Proton Pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alias Routing & Capacity | ||||||
| Two-way alias replies & Send-From | Yes: Free & Paid | No: Receive-only | Yes: Free & Paid | Yes: Paid only | Yes: Paid only | Yes: Free & Paid |
| Free personal subdomains | Yes: 3 included | No: BYO domain | No: Paid only | Yes: 1 included | No: Paid only | No: Paid only |
| Alias expiration & self-destruct TTL | Yes: 1 free / Unlim. Pro | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None |
| Works with any existing inbox | Yes: Any inbox | Yes: Any inbox | Yes: Any inbox | Yes: Any inbox | No: Fastmail host | Yes: Any inbox |
| Privacy Controls, Sanitization & Forensics | ||||||
| 1x1 tracker pixel stripping | Yes: Pro & Business | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: Webmail image proxy only | No: Proton Mail only |
| Link tracker parameter scrubbing | Yes: Pro & Business | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None |
| Email X-Ray header & hop forensics | Yes: Pro & Business | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: Raw view only | No: None |
| Vendor leak detection & exposure score | Yes: Pro & Business | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None | No: None |
| PGP encryption & WKD auto-lookup | Yes: Inline, PGP/MIME & WKD (Pro & Business) | No: None | Yes: PGP/MIME (Paid) | Yes: PGP/MIME (Free & Paid) | No: None | Yes: Paid |
| Custom Domains, Rules & Outbound Quick Send | ||||||
| Custom domains (any DNS registrar) | Yes: 3 Pro / 10 Biz | No: CF DNS only | Yes: Paid | Yes: Paid | Yes: Paid | Yes: Via SimpleLogin |
| Quick Send web composer | Yes: 50/d Pro, 200/d Biz | No: None | No: None | No: None | Yes: Webmail client | No: None |
| Signed webhooks & Slack/Discord cards | Yes: Pro & Business | No: Workers only | No: None | No: None | No: JMAP only | No: None |
| Starting price | Yes: Free / $7/mo Founders, $12/mo | Yes: Free (+ domain) | Yes: Free / $4/mo | Yes: Free / $1/mo | No: From $3/mo | Yes: Free / $4.99/mo |
Competitor prices and features were last checked in October 2026. Sources: Cloudflare Email Routing docs, SimpleLogin pricing, Addy.io pricing, Fastmail pricing, Proton Pass pricing.
Head-to-head comparison guides#
Each guide covers where AliasFleet fits, where the other service is the better pick, and how to move a custom domain without losing mail.
ComparisonAliasFleet vs Cloudflare Email Routing
Cloudflare Email Routing is a free inbound mail router for domains on Cloudflare DNS. AliasFleet adds two-way replies, an in-app Quick Send composer, 3 free subdomains, tracker stripping, and Email X-Ray forensics without locking your nameservers.
ComparisonAliasFleet vs SimpleLogin
SimpleLogin is an established open-source alias service now integrated into Proton Pass. AliasFleet includes 3 personal subdomains on the free tier and adds tracker pixel stripping, link parameter scrubbing, Email X-Ray forensics, vendor leak alerts, and signed webhooks.
ComparisonAliasFleet vs Addy.io (AnonAddy)
Addy.io is an open-source alias forwarder with a low-cost Lite tier, but its free plan is receive-only. AliasFleet includes two-way alias replies and 3 subdomains on the free plan, plus tracker pixel stripping, link scrubbing, Quick Send, and webhooks on paid plans.
ComparisonAliasFleet vs Fastmail Masked Email
Fastmail Masked Email is built for subscribers who use Fastmail as their primary hosted mailbox. AliasFleet works with any inbox you already use (Gmail, Outlook, Proton, Apple Mail) and adds PGP encryption, server-side tracker stripping, Email X-Ray, and webhooks.
ComparisonAliasFleet vs Proton Pass Aliases
Proton Pass bundles basic Hide-My-Email aliases inside a password manager. AliasFleet is a dedicated alias platform for users who already have a password manager and want 3 free subdomains, custom domains, tracker stripping, Email X-Ray, and webhooks in one dashboard.