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DuckDuckGo Email Protection vs Forward Email: catalog facts
DuckDuckGo Email Protection	Forward Email
Free Free Duck Address provided by DuckDuckGo.	Freemium Free tier available for custom domain forwarding, open source.
Web, Browser extension	Web
Keeps your existing inbox and email provider Removes trackers from forwarded emails	Unlimited aliases and generous free storage for custom domain forwarding Fully open source rather than a closed proprietary forwarder
Relies on DuckDuckGo to forward all mail Little detail on features in the fetched page	Requires owning and configuring a custom domain to get the full benefit Advanced use cases may require comfort with DNS configuration
Hosted service, Browser extension	Web application
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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