The best email alias services, according to hackers
4 email alias services recommended in Hacker News comments over the past year, ranked by how many separate people recommend each one.
- Most recommendedApple Hide My Email66 people recommend it
- Least regretaddy.io11 recommend, 1 criticize
All email alias services
- Apple Hide My EmailRecommended for creating disposable addresses that forward to your inbox, stopping spam and tracing leaks. Main caveat: some services block it, and critics worry about account bans.66recommend
- SimpleLoginPeople recommend it for creating unique email aliases that forward to your real inbox, with good password manager integration. Common caveat: it doesn't support SRS, which weakens DMARC benefits.21recommend
- addy.ioRecommended for generating a unique email alias for each site, letting you block any one, and it supports your own domain.11recommend
- Fastmail Masked EmailRecommended for hiding your real address from senders and unsubscribing by deleting aliases. Critics warn it can leak your real address.10recommend