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20i vs Blacknight

20i wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

20i or Blacknight: which should you choose?

  • Choose 20i if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.
Feature20iBlacknight
OverallNot rated3.0
Privacy2.51.5
PriceNot rated4.0
Features4.54.5
Cheapest planEmail hosting
Not confirmed
Titan Pro
€2.50 a mailbox a month
Free planNoNo
Storage10 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom Ireland
Your data is kept in United KingdomNot confirmed
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White label✓ YesUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • Cheapest plans: 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed. Blacknight Titan Pro, €2.50 a mailbox a month.
  • Your mail is stored in the United Kingdom with 20i, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
  • 20i is based in the United Kingdom and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.

Common questions

Which is more private, 20i or Blacknight?

20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. 20i gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.

Do 20i and Blacknight work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. 20i: Yes. Blacknight: Yes.

Where do 20i and Blacknight keep my email?

20i keeps it in the United Kingdom. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.

Prices and the latest news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.

The latest headlines: 20i news · Blacknight news.

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How to switch

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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