Forward Email vs SimpleLogin
SimpleLogin wins on privacy, they tie on price and Forward Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Forward Email or SimpleLogin: which should you choose?
- Go for Forward Email if you'd like 10 GB of storage; the choice of any mail app over IMAP; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Choose SimpleLogin if you want your email to stay in the EU.
| Feature | Forward Email | SimpleLogin |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Enhanced Protection $3 a month | Premium $36 a year (with Proton Pass) |
| Free plan | Yes, forwarding only | Yes, 10 aliases |
| Storage | 10 GB | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland (Proton) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | 2017 | 2019 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Forward Email Enhanced Protection at $3 a month, against SimpleLogin Premium at $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
- For free, Forward Email gives you a free plan (forwarding only), and SimpleLogin a free plan (10 aliases).
- Forward Email comes with 10 GB of storage and SimpleLogin with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Forward Email, and in the EU with SimpleLogin.
- Forward Email is based in the United States and SimpleLogin in Switzerland (Proton), so different privacy laws apply.
- Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); SimpleLogin doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- Forward Email works in any mail app over IMAP, and SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
- For extra addresses, Forward Email has yes and SimpleLogin has unlimited aliases.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Forward Email or SimpleLogin?
SimpleLogin scores 3 out of 5 for privacy and Forward Email 2. SimpleLogin gives you your email to stay in the EU.
Which is cheaper, Forward Email or SimpleLogin?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Forward Email $3 a month, SimpleLogin $36 a year (with Proton Pass).
Do Forward Email and SimpleLogin work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Forward Email: Unlimited. SimpleLogin: Yes.
Where do Forward Email and SimpleLogin keep my email?
Forward Email keeps it in the United States. SimpleLogin keeps it in the EU.
Do Forward Email and SimpleLogin work in other mail apps?
Forward Email works in any mail app over IMAP. SimpleLogin only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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Switching between them
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