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Delivery Machine 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 API
Pick Delivery Machine if you want to manage custom-domain forwarding from a command line, with a free tier for small setups and paid plans for more domains and volume. Look elsewhere if you need a web UI, since the product is managed through its CLI and says no web UI is required.
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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
| Delivery Machine | Forward Email | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Starter: $5 a month | Enhanced Protection: $3 a month |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | deliverymachine.net | forwardemail.net |
| On email forwarding services | #4 of 25 | #1 of 25 |
Delivery Machine: what it does well
- Routes email from multiple custom domains to one inbox.
- Supports both address-specific and catch-all forwarding rules.
- Temporary forwarding addresses can expire automatically.
- CLI verifies MX, TXT, and DKIM configuration.
- Rules can be imported from YAML, CSV, or JSON.
What to know first
- The product is managed through a command-line interface.
- Free plan is limited to 3 domains and 500 emails monthly.
- The service is in public beta.
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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