ForwardMailTo vs Forward Email
Both services forward email for custom domains. ForwardMailTo focuses on simplicity and a guided setup experience.
| Feature | ForwardMailTo | Forward Email |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free / $4.99/mo | Free / $3/mo |
| Open source | No | Yes |
| Setup experience | Guided wizard with registrar instructions | Manual DNS configuration |
| SMTP reply-as | Yes (all plans) | Yes (paid plans) |
| Email logs | Yes — visual dashboard | Yes |
| Catch-all | Yes | Yes |
| Real-time DNS verification | Yes — auto-polling every 30s | Manual check |
Why choose ForwardMailTo?
- Simpler setup — Our DNS wizard walks you through every step with registrar-specific instructions. No guessing
- Better UX — Clean, modern dashboard focused on email forwarding. No complexity
- SMTP on free tier — Reply as your domain without paying
- Real-time verification — We poll DNS every 30 seconds during setup so you know instantly when it works