AOL Mail vs Firefox Relay
In short: Firefox Relay wins on privacy, they tie on price, and AOL Mail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
AOL Mail or Firefox Relay: which should you choose?
- AOL Mail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; freedom to use the mail app you already like; and calendar and contacts in the same account.
- Firefox Relay is the better pick if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | AOL Mail | Firefox Relay |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Premium $0.99 a month |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes, 5 aliases |
| Storage | Not confirmed | Forwards only |
| Your own domain | No | Own subdomain only |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States (Mozilla) |
| Your data is kept in | United States | United States |
| Founded | 1993 | 2020 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | No, its own apps only |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Unlimited aliases |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How AOL Mail and Firefox Relay differ
- Cheapest plans: AOL Mail Free, Free. Firefox Relay Premium, $0.99 a month.
- For free, AOL Mail gives you a free plan (), and Firefox Relay a free plan (5 aliases).
- AOL Mail comes with storage not confirmed and Firefox Relay with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
- AOL Mail is based in the United States and Firefox Relay in the United States (Mozilla), so different privacy laws apply.
- AOL Mail works in any mail app over IMAP, and Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
- Only AOL Mail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, AOL Mail has yes and Firefox Relay has unlimited aliases.
AOL Mail and Firefox Relay: your questions
Which is more private, AOL Mail or Firefox Relay?
Firefox Relay scores 1 out of 5 for privacy and AOL Mail 0. Firefox Relay gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it and apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, AOL Mail or Firefox Relay?
AOL Mail costs nothing to start (Free). Firefox Relay's cheapest plan, Premium, is $0.99 a month. Firefox Relay has a free plan too: 5 aliases.
Do AOL Mail and Firefox Relay work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do AOL Mail and Firefox Relay keep my email?
Both keep it in the United States.
Do AOL Mail and Firefox Relay work in other mail apps?
AOL Mail works in any mail app over IMAP. Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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