Cleanbox vs addy.io.
addy.io (formerly AnonAddy) is an open-source email alias service that offers unlimited standard aliases for free. It supports send and receive, and multiple recipient forwarding. The free tier has a 10 MB monthly bandwidth limit.
Feature comparison
| Feature |  Cleanbox |
addy.io |
|---|---|---|
| Email aliases | ||
| Spam filtering | ||
| Contact management | ||
| Custom domains | ||
| MX relay (gateway) | ||
| Virus scanning (ClamAV) | ||
| IP blacklist checking | ||
| Shield protection | ||
| Custom filter rules | ||
| Quarantine zone | ||
| Delivery scheduling | ||
| Rate limiting | ||
| One-click unsubscribe | ||
| Contact categories (20) | ||
| Cloud attachment storage | ||
| Team collaboration | ||
| REST API | ||
| Open source | ||
| Browser extension | ||
| Catch-all addresses | ||
| Free tier | 3 aliases, 50/week | Unlimited standard aliases, 10 MB/month bandwidth |
| Paid from | $5/month | $1/month |
Where addy.io wins
- Unlimited standard aliases on free plan
- Very affordable paid plans (from $1/month)
- Open source and self-hostable
- Browser extension available
- Send and reply from aliases
Where Cleanbox wins
- Free tier limited to 10 MB bandwidth per month
- Yes: spam filtering or scoring
- Yes: contact management or categorization
- Yes: Shield features
- Yes: MX relay for business addresses
Who should choose addy.io?
Budget-conscious users who want unlimited aliases and open-source transparency. Great for privacy-focused alias creation at minimal cost.
Who should choose Cleanbox?
Cleanbox is the better choice if you need spam filtering before delivery, contact management with 20 automatic categories and 5 contact states, Shield protection (rate limiting, delivery scheduling, gatekeeper), or MX relay for existing business email addresses with virus scanning.
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