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addy.io vs 20i

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

addy.io or 20i: which should you choose?

  • Go for addy.io if you'd like to try it free first; apps whose code is public; and to sign up without proving who you are.
  • 20i suits you best if you want more room (10 GB, against none); to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
Featureaddy.io20i
Overall4.0Not rated
Privacy3.52.5
Price5.0Not rated
FeaturesNot rated4.5
Cheapest planLite
About $1 a month, yearly
Email hosting
Not confirmed
Free planYesNo
StorageForwards only10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom United Kingdom
Your data is kept in EU United Kingdom
Founded2018Unknown
Free trialFree planUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesUnlimited aliasesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • On price: addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly, against 20i Email hosting at Not confirmed.
  • addy.io has a free plan (); 20i has no free plan.
  • Space: addy.io gives no storage, as it forwards mail on, 20i 10 GB of storage.
  • Your mail is stored in the EU with addy.io, and in the United Kingdom with 20i.
  • Mail apps: addy.io only works in its own apps; 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • Aliases: addy.io offers unlimited aliases, 20i yes.

Common questions

Is addy.io more private than 20i?

addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and 20i 2.5. addy.io gives you apps whose code is public and to sign up without proving who you are.

Can I use my own domain with addy.io or 20i?

Yes, both do. addy.io: Yes. 20i: Yes.

Where is my email stored with addy.io and 20i?

addy.io keeps it in the EU. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Can I use addy.io and 20i in Apple Mail or Outlook?

addy.io only works in its own apps. 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.

Price changes and news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: addy.io news · 20i news.

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Switching between them

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