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20i vs Modoboa

On privacy it's 20i. On price it's a tie. On features it's 20i. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Which should you choose?

  • Choose 20i if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
  • Choose Modoboa if you want to try it free first and apps whose code is public.
Feature20iModoboa
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 Kingdom France
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

  • Cheapest plans: 20i Email hosting, Not confirmed. Modoboa Open source, Free.
  • For free, 20i gives you no free plan, and Modoboa a free plan (open source).
  • 20i comes with 10 GB of storage and Modoboa with storage not confirmed.
  • 20i keeps your mail in the United Kingdom, while Modoboa keeps it in Your own server.
  • 20i is based in the United Kingdom and Modoboa in France, so different privacy laws apply.

Questions people ask

Do 20i and Modoboa work with my own domain?

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

Where do 20i and Modoboa keep my email?

20i keeps it in the United Kingdom. Modoboa 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 · Modoboa 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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