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20i vs Mailo

On privacy it's a tie. On price it's Mailo. On features it's Mailo. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

20i or Mailo: which should you choose?

  • Choose Mailo if you want to try it free first and more space for your mail: 20 GB.
Feature20iMailo
OverallNot rated3.5
Privacy2.52.5
PriceNot rated4.5
Features4.55.0
Cheapest planEmail hosting
Not confirmed
Premium
From €1.50 a month
Free planNoYes, free plan
Storage10 GB20 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ On paid plans
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom France
Your data is kept in United Kingdom France
FoundedUnknownUnknown
Free trialUnknownFree plan
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 202625 October 2026

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The key differences

  • 20i's cheapest plan is Email hosting (Not confirmed); Mailo's is Premium (From €1.50 a month).
  • 20i has no free plan; Mailo has a free plan (free plan).
  • Space: 20i gives 10 GB of storage, Mailo 20 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in the United Kingdom with 20i, and in France with Mailo.
  • The companies sit under different laws: 20i in United Kingdom, Mailo in France.

20i and Mailo: your questions

Is 20i more private than Mailo?

They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United Kingdom for 20i, France for Mailo).

Can I use my own domain with 20i or Mailo?

Yes, both do. 20i: Yes. Mailo: On paid plans.

Where is my email stored with 20i and Mailo?

20i keeps it in the United Kingdom. Mailo keeps it in France.

Prices and the latest news

  • 22 October 2026 Mailo: About €1 a month, when I checked

The latest headlines: 20i news · Mailo news.

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How to switch

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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