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Forward Email

100% open-source encrypted email forwarding service for custom domain aliases.

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LicenseMIT
GitHub stars1.7k
Last commit1 weeks ago
Tags5 topics
Encrypted Email RelayEmail Forwarding ServicePrivacy Email AliasesCustom Domain EmailSecurity
Overview

Why consider Forward Email?

Forward Email is an open-source email forwarding and custom domain alias service. It allows individuals and organizations to receive and send emails from their custom domains with zero data logging, end-to-end TLS encryption, and SPF/DKIM verification.

Guided learning

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Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Forward Email

Forward Email provides free, private email forwarding on your custom domain without third-party surveillance.

Quickstart

  1. Add your custom domain MX records pointing to mx1.forwardemail.net.
  2. Add a TXT record specifying your destination address: forward-email=you@gmail.com.
  3. Receive all custom domain inbound emails directly in your personal inbox.

Forward Email is licensed under the permissive MIT License.

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Forward Email FAQs

Forward Email is listed as a Security tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Forward Email is listed under the MIT license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Forward Email is listed as an alternative to ImprovMX. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.