addy.io vs Gandi Mail
In short: addy.io wins on privacy, addy.io wins on price, and Gandi Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for addy.io if you'd like a cheaper plan, at About $1 a month, yearly; a free plan to start on; and apps whose code is public.
- Gandi Mail suits you best if you want more room (10 GB, against none); freedom to use the mail app you already like; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | addy.io | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Lite About $1 a month, yearly | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | France |
| Your data is kept in | EU | France |
| Founded | 2018 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | ✓ Yes | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How addy.io and Gandi Mail differ
- On price: addy.io Lite at About $1 a month, yearly, against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- addy.io has a free plan (); Gandi Mail has no free plan.
- Space: addy.io gives no storage, as it forwards mail on, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the EU with addy.io, and in France with Gandi Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: addy.io in United Kingdom, Gandi Mail in France.
- Mail apps: addy.io only works in its own apps; Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: addy.io offers unlimited aliases, Gandi Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is addy.io more private than Gandi Mail?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. addy.io gives you apps whose code is public and sign-up without ID.
Is addy.io cheaper than Gandi Mail?
addy.io is cheaper. Its Lite plan is About $1 a month, yearly, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. addy.io also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with addy.io or Gandi Mail?
Yes, both do. addy.io: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where is my email stored with addy.io and Gandi Mail?
addy.io keeps it in the EU. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Can I use addy.io and Gandi Mail in Apple Mail or Outlook?
addy.io only works in its own apps. Gandi Mail works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.
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