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Alias Email vs GridInbox
Both stand on email alias services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan ExtensionWeb
Alias Email offers forwarding aliases with options for custom domains, anonymous sending, and encrypted forwarding. The free plan has defined alias and domain limits, while Premium is billed annually.
Visit Alias Email Free plan APIWeb
GridInbox is a fit for teams that need shared handling of operational email, alias replies and API access. The free plan provides a way to start, while Pro adds OTP extraction and custom domains. Teams needing multiple users with role controls should consider Team; bulk marketing email is outside its permitted use.
Visit GridInboxThe facts
| Alias Email | GridInbox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Extension, Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $39.96 a year | Pro: $19 a month |
| Plans published | 2 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | alias.email | gridinbox.com |
| On email alias services | #8 of 23 | #12 of 23 |
Alias Email: what it does well
- Free plan includes 10 aliases
- Aliases can forward to multiple recipients
- Supports custom domains and anonymous sending
- Browser extension covers several browsers
- PGP encryption keeps the private key with the user
What to know first
- No mobile apps
- Forwarded email may be stored temporarily during outages
- Premium is billed annually
GridInbox: what it does well
- Users can send and reply from the address that received the email.
- Conversations can be assigned and show who is handling them.
- The Free plan includes REST API access.
- OTP and verification code extraction is available.
- Team includes five seats with role-based access control.
What to know first
- The Free plan allows 10 outbound emails per month.
- Free accounts are limited to five aliases and 512MB storage.
- Free uses GridInbox system domains.
- Bulk marketing emails are prohibited.
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