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HiddenAt vs addy.io
addy.io (formerly AnonAddy) is a popular open-source email alias service, with servers in the Netherlands, low prices and lots of options. HiddenAt does one thing: it forwards every address at your own domain to your real inbox and lets you shut off any address that leaks. Here's how they compare if you want to use your own domain.
| HiddenAt | addy.io | |
|---|---|---|
| Price for your own domain | $2.99/month or $29.99/year per domain | Lite: $1/month (billed yearly), 1 custom domain. Pro: $3/month yearly or $4 monthly, 20 domains |
| Free plan | No free plan | Yes - shared domains only, 10 MB/month bandwidth |
| Monthly bandwidth | No cap | Lite: 100 MB. Pro: unlimited |
| Addresses | Unlimited - every address at your domain works instantly (catch-all) | Unlimited aliases, catch-all on by default |
| Buy a domain through the service | Yes - $29.99/year, set up for you | No - bring your own |
| Block or bounce one address | Yes - blackhole (silently delete) or bounce | Yes - deactivate or delete an alias |
| Rules per sender | Yes - forward, blackhole or bounce mail from one sender to one address | Rules engine: 5 on Lite, 20 on Pro |
| Stats per address | Yes - message counts, last sender, charts per address | Forwarded/blocked counts per alias |
| Spam filtering | Yes - score headers, [SPAM] tag or block, chosen per domain | Not listed as a plan feature |
| Reply and send from an alias | No - forwarding only | Yes, on paid plans (daily limits) |
| PGP encryption | No | Yes - encrypt forwarded mail with your key |
| Apps and browser extensions | No - web dashboard only | Yes - browser extensions and apps |
| Open source / self-hosting | No | Yes - open source, can be self-hosted |
| Where | Run by a Canadian business (Ontario) | Servers in the Netherlands and Poland |
addy.io details are from their website as of October 2026. Plans change - check their site for current details. Prices in USD.
Choose addy.io if…
- You want the lowest price: Lite is $12/year for one custom domain.
- You want to reply or send from your aliases, or encrypt forwarded mail with PGP.
- You'd like to self-host, or open source matters to you.
- You run many domains or inboxes - Pro covers 20 domains and 30 inboxes.
Choose HiddenAt if…
- You want no bandwidth limits to think about, even on the cheapest plan.
- You don't own a domain yet and want one bought and set up for you.
- You want to see exactly which address each sender used, with charts per address.
- You want spam filtered before it reaches your inbox, with a choice of how.
- You want something simple: one domain, one price, forwarding that just works.
Questions
Can I move from addy.io to HiddenAt?
Yes. Add your domain to HiddenAt and point its MX record at HiddenAt; every address at the domain then forwards to your inbox. Replies from aliases aren't supported, so check you don't rely on them first.
Is addy.io cheaper?
Yes - addy.io Lite costs less than HiddenAt for one domain, with a 100 MB monthly bandwidth limit. HiddenAt has no bandwidth cap, adds spam filtering and per-address stats, and can register the domain for you.