CounterMail vs Gandi Mail
CounterMail wins on privacy, CounterMail wins on price and Gandi Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
CounterMail or Gandi Mail: which should you choose?
- Choose CounterMail if you want mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup and a cheaper plan, at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49).
- Go for Gandi Mail if you'd like more room (10 GB, against 4 GB).
| Feature | CounterMail | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium, 12 months $4 a month, paid yearly ($49) | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 4 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | ✓ Built in | No |
| Company based in | Sweden | France |
| Your data is kept in | Sweden | France |
| Founded | Unknown | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | Unknown |
| 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 | 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 CounterMail and Gandi Mail differ
- On price: CounterMail Premium, 12 months at $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- CounterMail comes with 4 GB of storage and Gandi Mail with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in Sweden with CounterMail, and in France with Gandi Mail.
- CounterMail is based in Sweden and Gandi Mail in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- CounterMail encrypts mail end to end; Gandi Mail doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, CounterMail or Gandi Mail?
CounterMail scores 4 out of 5 for privacy and Gandi Mail 2.5. CounterMail gives you mail that's encrypted end to end without any setup.
Which is cheaper, CounterMail or Gandi Mail?
CounterMail is cheaper. Its Premium, 12 months plan is $4 a month, paid yearly ($49), against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do CounterMail and Gandi Mail work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. CounterMail: Yes. Gandi Mail: Yes.
Where do CounterMail and Gandi Mail keep my email?
CounterMail keeps it in Sweden. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.
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