AnonAddy
Email forwarding service for creating aliases.
Activity has dropped noticeably. Check the repository before committing to it.
Commit activity more than 23% of tracked projects; popularity more than 66%. How this is calculated.
Commits, last 11 months
| Stars | 4.9k |
|---|---|
| Latest release | v1.7.2 · 2 Sept 2026 |
| Repo updated | 2 Sept 2026 |
| Licence | MIT |
| Built with | PHP, Docker |
Is AnonAddy actively maintained?
Over the last 11 months the project absorbed 67 commits, of which 14 arrived in the most recent quarter — roughly 5 commits a month.
Activity is cooling: commits are down 60% against the previous quarter. One slow quarter is normal; two in a row is a signal.
The most recent tagged release, v1.7.2, shipped within the last month — a current, installable version exists today.
AnonAddy ranks #12 of 18 tracked communication - email - complete solutions projects. Several better-maintained options exist in the same category — they are listed below.
What AnonAddy actually does
AnonAddy is a self-hosted email forwarding service designed to help you create and manage distinct aliases. By routing messages through a central server, it lets you hide your primary email address from third-party services. It is provided under the MIT licence and developed using PHP and Docker.
Best fit: It is a suitable choice for privacy-conscious users who want to host their own email routing infrastructure rather than relying on a managed third-party service.
Worth knowing: Operating your own email forwarding infrastructure carries a significant maintenance burden regarding domain reputation, DNS configuration, and reliable delivery to external inboxes.
Deployment notes
As a PHP and Docker application, deployment typically involves setting up a container runtime, a persistent database backend, and a reverse proxy to handle TLS termination and incoming mail routing.
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