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20i vs Stalwart

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.

20i or Stalwart: which should you choose?

  • 20i is the better pick if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom.
  • Go for Stalwart if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything and open-source apps anyone can check.
Feature20iStalwart
OverallNot ratedNot rated
Privacy2.5Not rated
PriceNot ratedNot rated
Features4.5Not rated
Cheapest planEmail hosting
Not confirmed
Community
Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year)
Free planNoYes, open source
Storage10 GBNot confirmed
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom United Kingdom
Your data is kept in United KingdomYour own server
FoundedUnknown2019
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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The key differences

  • On price: 20i Email hosting at Not confirmed, against Stalwart Community at Free (Enterprise from €2 per mailbox a year).
  • 20i has no free plan; Stalwart has a free plan (open source).
  • Space: 20i gives 10 GB of storage, Stalwart storage not confirmed.
  • 20i keeps your mail in the United Kingdom, while Stalwart keeps it in Your own server.

Questions people ask

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

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

Where is my email stored with 20i and Stalwart?

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

Recent price changes

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: 20i news · Stalwart news.

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How to switch

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