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This behavior is configurable: https://i.vgy.me/oprwJz.png IIRC it may also be necessary to add the desired sending address as an \"identity\" in the webmail config of the real mailbox. Pretty sure this will be a feature more or less anywhere", "context": "", "use_case": "email hosting with custom domain", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: What is the ideal email domain setup?"}, {"id": 769338896, "item_id": 48083681, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48083681", "by": "morpheuskafka", "date": "2026-05-10", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I recommend checking out Purelymail for a budget, batteries included option", "excerpt": "> I am reminded why I left AWS and how I need to finish the job, get off AWS Workmail, move my domains from Route53 and never return. Well, besides for the fact that the author's got suspended for no reason, WorkMail is being shut down March 2027 anyway. I recommend checking out Purelymail for a budget, batteries included option. 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But I am looking forward to the price change - now 10 USD per year is m", "context": "user since 2020", "use_case": "email hosting with catch-all aliases", "switched_from": "", "story": "Purelymail 2026 Roadmap"}, {"id": 740343952, "item_id": 46271497, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46271497", "by": "anavat", "date": "2025-12-14", "stance": "recommend", "quote": "I've been using them since forever and have no reasons to switch", "excerpt": "You may want to check out https://purelymail.com who are pretty close to your target pricing. I've been using them since forever and have no reasons to switch but it is always great to see more players in the niche!", "context": "", "use_case": "custom domain email hosting", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: What Are You Working On? 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