Atomic Mail vs MXroute
Atomic Mail wins on privacy, they tie on price and MXroute wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Atomic Mail or MXroute?
- Atomic Mail is the better pick if you want encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail and a free plan to start on.
- MXroute suits you best if you want a cheaper plan, at $59 a year (10 GB shared); to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Atomic Mail | MXroute |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 1.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Plus From $5 a month | Small $59 a year (10 GB shared) |
| Free plan | Yes, free plan | No |
| Storage | Not confirmed | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Not confirmed | United States |
| Your data is kept in | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Founded | Unknown | 2013 |
| 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 | 10 on free, 15 on Plus | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Atomic Mail and MXroute differ
- Atomic Mail's cheapest plan is Plus (From $5 a month); MXroute's is Small ($59 a year (10 GB shared)).
- For free, Atomic Mail gives you a free plan (free plan), and MXroute no free plan.
- Atomic Mail comes with storage not confirmed and MXroute with 10 GB of storage.
- Atomic Mail is based in Not confirmed and MXroute in the United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Atomic Mail encrypts mail end to end; MXroute doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
- MXroute lets you bring your own domain name; Atomic Mail doesn't.
- Atomic Mail only works in its own apps, and MXroute works in any mail app over IMAP.
- For extra addresses, Atomic Mail has 10 on free, 15 on plus and MXroute has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Atomic Mail or MXroute?
Atomic Mail scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and MXroute 0.5. Atomic Mail gives you encryption that means even the provider can't read your mail.
Which is cheaper, Atomic Mail or MXroute?
MXroute is cheaper. Its Small plan is $59 a year (10 GB shared), against From $5 a month for Atomic Mail's Plus. Atomic Mail also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Atomic Mail and MXroute work with my own domain?
Only MXroute does (Yes). With Atomic Mail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Atomic Mail and MXroute keep my email?
Both keep it in Not confirmed.
Do Atomic Mail and MXroute work in other mail apps?
Atomic Mail only works in its own apps. MXroute works in any mail app over IMAP.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 Atomic Mail: $4.99 a month yearly ($5.99 monthly), when I checked
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Switching between them
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