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Disroot vs Firefox Relay

On privacy it's Disroot. On price it's a tie. On features it's Disroot. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Disroot or Firefox Relay?

  • Disroot is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the Netherlands; a mailbox that costs nothing; and 1 GB of storage.
FeatureDisrootFirefox Relay
Overall4.02.5
Privacy3.51.0
Price5.05.0
Features3.0Not rated
Cheapest planFree
Free (donations welcome)
Premium
$0.99 a month
Free planYes, 1 GB, run on donationsYes, 5 aliases
Storage1 GBForwards only
Your own domainBy request, with a donationOwn subdomain only
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands United States (Mozilla)
Your data is kept in Netherlands United States
Founded20152020
Free trialFreeFree plan
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTPNo, its own apps only
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesUnlimited aliases
Open-source apps✓ Yes✓ Yes
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNoNo
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Disroot and Firefox Relay differ

  • On price: Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome), against Firefox Relay Premium at $0.99 a month.
  • For free, Disroot gives you a free plan (1 GB, run on donations), and Firefox Relay a free plan (5 aliases).
  • Disroot comes with 1 GB of storage and Firefox Relay with no storage, as it forwards mail on.
  • Your mail is stored in the Netherlands with Disroot, and in the United States with Firefox Relay.
  • Disroot is based in the Netherlands and Firefox Relay in the United States (Mozilla), so different privacy laws apply.
  • Disroot works in any mail app over IMAP, and Firefox Relay only works in its own apps.
  • For extra addresses, Disroot has yes and Firefox Relay has unlimited aliases.

Questions people ask

Which is more private, Disroot or Firefox Relay?

Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Firefox Relay 1. Disroot gives you your mailbox stored in the Netherlands and to sign up without proving who you are.

Which is cheaper, Disroot or Firefox Relay?

Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Firefox Relay's cheapest plan, Premium, is $0.99 a month. Firefox Relay has a free plan too: 5 aliases.

Do Disroot and Firefox Relay work with my own domain?

No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.

Where do Disroot and Firefox Relay keep my email?

Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States.

Do Disroot and Firefox Relay work in other mail apps?

Disroot 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 25 October 2026.

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Switching between them

Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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