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Cloudflare CDN vs Forward Email
Both stand on email forwarding services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
Visit Cloudflare CDN 
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5
Forward Email offers forwarding on its free tier and adds mailbox storage and outbound mail on paid plans. Check the free-tier limits if sending or server-side storage is necessary.
Visit Forward EmailThe facts
| Cloudflare CDN | Forward Email | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Pro: $20 a month | Enhanced Protection: $3 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cloudflare.com | forwardemail.net |
| On email forwarding services | #1 of 26 | #2 of 26 |
Cloudflare CDN: what it does well
Forward Email: what it does well
- Free plan supports unlimited inbound email forwarding.
- Native apps cover macOS, Windows, Linux, Android, and iOS.
- Enhanced Protection includes 10 GB pooled storage.
- Security details include multi-factor authentication and phishing detection.
What to know first
- Free plan cannot send mail.
- Free plan does not store mail on Forward Email servers.
- Additional 10 GB storage costs $3 per month.
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