DuckDuckGo Email Protection vs Titan
On privacy it's Titan. On price it's DuckDuckGo Email Protection. On features it's Titan. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and to try it free first.
- Titan suits you best if you want a provider with no advertising business behind it; an address on your own domain; and 10 GB of storage.
| Feature | DuckDuckGo Email Protection | Titan |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free Free | Starter About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers) |
| Free plan | Yes, unlimited @duck.com aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | India / United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2021 | 2020 |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | ✓ Yes |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: DuckDuckGo Email Protection Free, Free. Titan Starter, About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
- For free, DuckDuckGo Email Protection gives you a free plan (unlimited @duck.com aliases), and Titan no free plan.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection comes with no storage, as it forwards mail on and Titan with 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with DuckDuckGo Email Protection, and in Not confirmed with Titan.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection is based in the United States and Titan in India / United States, so different privacy laws apply.
- Titan lets you bring your own domain name; DuckDuckGo Email Protection doesn't.
- DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps, and Titan works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Only DuckDuckGo Email Protection is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, DuckDuckGo Email Protection has unlimited aliases and Titan has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, DuckDuckGo Email Protection or Titan?
Titan scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and DuckDuckGo Email Protection 0. Titan gives you a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, DuckDuckGo Email Protection or Titan?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection costs nothing to start (Free). Titan's cheapest plan, Starter, is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
Do DuckDuckGo Email Protection and Titan work with my own domain?
Only Titan does (Yes). With DuckDuckGo Email Protection your address stays on its own domain.
Where do DuckDuckGo Email Protection and Titan keep my email?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection keeps it in the United States. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.
Do DuckDuckGo Email Protection and Titan work in other mail apps?
DuckDuckGo Email Protection only works in its own apps. Titan works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: DuckDuckGo Email Protection news · Titan news.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.