Blacknight vs Modoboa
Blacknight wins on privacy, Blacknight wins on price and Blacknight wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Blacknight or Modoboa?
- Choose Modoboa if you want a free plan to start on and apps whose code is public.
| Feature | Blacknight | Modoboa |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.5 | Not rated |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | Not rated |
| Cheapest plan | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month | Open source Free |
| Free plan | No | Yes, open source |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Ireland | France |
| Your data is kept in | Not confirmed | Your own server |
| Founded | Unknown | Unknown |
| Free trial | Unknown | Free to download |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Blacknight's cheapest plan is Titan Pro (€2.50 a mailbox a month); Modoboa's is Open source (Free).
- For free, Blacknight gives you no free plan, and Modoboa a free plan (open source).
- Blacknight comes with 10 GB of storage and Modoboa with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in Not confirmed with Blacknight, and in Your own server with Modoboa.
- Blacknight is based in Ireland and Modoboa in France, so different privacy laws apply.
Blacknight and Modoboa: your questions
Do Blacknight and Modoboa work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Blacknight: Yes. Modoboa: Yes.
Where do Blacknight and Modoboa keep my email?
Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed. Modoboa keeps it in Your own server.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Blacknight news · Modoboa news.
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