Free, open-source alternatives to Hide My Email
Apple's email aliases that forward to your inbox. 2 apps you can run yourself instead of Hide My Email, sorted by how well they replace it. Each one is open source, so your data stays with you.
SimpleLoginBest match
Open source email alias solution to protect your email address. Comes with browser extensions and mobile apps.
AnonAddy
Email forwarding service for creating aliases.
Side by side
| App | Stars | License | Activity | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SimpleLogin | 7,048 | MIT | Docker, Python | |
| AnonAddy | 4,897 | MIT | PHP, Docker |
Why replace Hide My Email?
Hide My Email works, but your data lives in someone else's account, the price can change at any time, and features can disappear. An open-source app you run yourself is yours: you choose where it runs, who can see the data, and when to update.
Questions
What is the best free alternative to Hide My Email?
SimpleLogin is the closest open-source replacement for Hide My Email in our list. AnonAddy are worth a look too, depending on what you need.
Can I self-host an alternative to Hide My Email?
Yes. All 2 apps on this page are open source and can run on your own server, usually with Docker, or on a managed host that installs them for you.