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Disroot vs Hostinger Email

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

Disroot or Hostinger Email: which should you choose?

  • Choose Disroot if you want your email to stay in the Netherlands; email without paying for it; and a free plan to start on.
  • Hostinger Email suits you best if you want to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; more room (5 GB, against 1 GB); and a company with a longer track record (since 2004).
FeatureDisrootHostinger Email
Overall4.03.0
Privacy3.51.5
Price5.04.5
Features3.03.5
Cheapest planFree
Free (donations welcome)
Starter
$0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59
Free planYes, 1 GB, run on donationsNo
Storage1 GB5 GB
Your own domainBy request, with a donation✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in Netherlands Lithuania
Your data is kept in NetherlandsNot confirmed
Founded20152004
Free trialFree30-day money-back guarantee
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ YesNo
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without ID✓ YesNo
White labelNoUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • On price: Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome), against Hostinger Email Starter at $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
  • Disroot has a free plan (1 GB, run on donations); Hostinger Email has no free plan.
  • Space: Disroot gives 1 GB of storage, Hostinger Email 5 GB of storage.
  • Data location: Netherlands for Disroot, Not confirmed for Hostinger Email.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Disroot in Netherlands, Hostinger Email in Lithuania.
  • You can use your own domain with Hostinger Email, but not with Disroot.

Common questions

Is Disroot more private than Hostinger Email?

Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Hostinger Email 1.5. Disroot gives you your email to stay in the Netherlands, apps whose code is public and sign-up without ID.

Is Disroot cheaper than Hostinger Email?

Disroot costs nothing to start (Free (donations welcome)). Hostinger Email's cheapest plan, Starter, is $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.

Can I use my own domain with Disroot or Hostinger Email?

Only Hostinger Email does (Yes). With Disroot your address stays on its own domain.

Where is my email stored with Disroot and Hostinger Email?

Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands. Hostinger Email keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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How to switch

Moving between any two providers works the same way. Pick your two providers for the steps.

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