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

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