Verdict
Higher trust score: SMSBurner
Based on our trust scoring, SMSBurner comes out ahead of SimpleLogin (9.6 vs 7.5). The gap reflects differences in KYC stance, custody model and operational track record.
Note: Scores are our independent assessment. Both services have valid use cases — read each detail page before deciding.
Score breakdown
Overall /10
SimpleLogin
7.5
Good
SMSBurner
9.6
Good
Privacy /100
SimpleLogin
70
Good
SMSBurner
90
Good
Trust /100
SimpleLogin
78
Good
SMSBurner
99
Good
Side by side
KYC level
L2Discreet
L1Anonymous
Tagline
Open-source email alias service from Proton, letting you create unlimited disposable addresses that forward to your real inbox — with PGP, reverse-alias replies and custom domains. Audited by Securitum.
Virtual phone numbers for SMS verification AND long-term rental — 190+ countries × 1000+ services, seed-phrase auth, 14 crypto rails (BTC, XMR, USDC...) and a public agent-purchasable API (MCP, REST) for AI clients.
Jurisdiction
Switzerland (Proton AG)
Undisclosed
Founded
2020
2026
Tor / .onion
No
No
Categories
Email, Email alias
SMS, Privacy, Tool
Feature comparison 10
SimpleLogin
SMSBurner
Bitcoin (BTC)
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Accepts Monero (XMR)
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Open source
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No signup required
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Mobile app
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Web app
Instant
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Available worldwide
Custodial
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Requires email
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Read the full reviews
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