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20i vs iRedMail

In short: 20i wins on privacy, they tie on price, and 20i wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Go for 20i if you'd like your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom.
  • Choose iRedMail if you want a free plan to start on and apps whose code is public.
Feature20iiRedMail
OverallNot ratedNot rated
Privacy2.5Not rated
PriceNot ratedNot rated
Features4.5Not rated
Cheapest planEmail hosting
Not confirmed
Open source
Free
Free planNoYes, open source
Storage10 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United KingdomNot confirmed
Your data is kept in United KingdomYour own server
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownFree to download
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNo✓ Yes
Sign up without IDNoNo
White label✓ YesUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • On price: 20i Email hosting at Not confirmed, against iRedMail Open source at Free.
  • For free, 20i gives you no free plan, and iRedMail a free plan (open source).
  • 20i comes with 10 GB of storage and iRedMail with storage not confirmed.
  • Your mail is stored in the United Kingdom with 20i, and in Your own server with iRedMail.
  • 20i is based in the United Kingdom and iRedMail in Not confirmed, so different privacy laws apply.

20i and iRedMail: your questions

Do 20i and iRedMail work with my own domain?

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

Where do 20i and iRedMail keep my email?

20i keeps it in the United Kingdom. iRedMail keeps it in Your own server.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

The latest headlines: 20i news · iRedMail news.

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Moving your email

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