addy.io vs Hetzner
On privacy it's addy.io. On price it's addy.io. On features it's Hetzner. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- addy.io is the better pick if you want a free plan to start on; open-source apps anyone can check; and sign-up without ID.
- Hetzner suits you best if you want to read your mail in any app, such as Apple Mail, Outlook or Thunderbird.
| Feature | addy.io | Hetzner |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | Not rated | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Lite About $1 a month, yearly | Web hosting Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | EU | Germany |
| Founded | 2018 | Unknown |
| 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 | No |
| 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 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- addy.io's cheapest plan is Lite (About $1 a month, yearly); Hetzner's is Web hosting (Not confirmed).
- For free, addy.io gives you a free plan (), and Hetzner no free plan.
- addy.io comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Hetzner with storage not confirmed.
- addy.io keeps your mail in the EU, while Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
- addy.io is based in the United Kingdom and Hetzner in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
- addy.io only works in its own apps, and Hetzner works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, addy.io has unlimited aliases and Hetzner has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, addy.io or Hetzner?
addy.io scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hetzner 2.5. addy.io gives you open-source apps anyone can check and sign-up without ID.
Do addy.io and Hetzner work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. addy.io: Yes. Hetzner: Yes.
Where do addy.io and Hetzner keep my email?
addy.io keeps it in the EU. Hetzner keeps it in Germany.
Do addy.io and Hetzner work in other mail apps?
addy.io only works in its own apps. Hetzner works in any mail app over IMAP.
Prices and the latest news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: addy.io news · Hetzner news.
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Moving your email
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