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Fasthosts vs 20i

They tie on privacy, Fasthosts wins on price and 20i wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Fasthosts or 20i?

  • Choose 20i if you want 10 GB of storage and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
FeatureFasthosts20i
Overall3.5Not rated
Privacy2.52.5
Price5.0Not rated
Features3.04.5
Cheapest planEmail
From £1 a month for the first year
Email hosting
Not confirmed
Free planNoNo
Storage2 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United Kingdom (IONOS) United Kingdom
Your data is kept in United Kingdom United Kingdom
Founded1998Unknown
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknown✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • Fasthosts's cheapest plan is Email (From £1 a month for the first year); 20i's is Email hosting (Not confirmed).
  • Fasthosts comes with 2 GB of storage and 20i with 10 GB of storage.
  • Fasthosts is based in the United Kingdom (IONOS) and 20i in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.

Fasthosts and 20i: your questions

Which is more private, Fasthosts or 20i?

They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (the United Kingdom for Fasthosts, the United Kingdom for 20i).

Do Fasthosts and 20i work with my own domain?

Yes, both do. Fasthosts: Yes. 20i: Yes.

Where do Fasthosts and 20i keep my email?

Both keep it in the United Kingdom.

Price changes and news

Neither price has changed since my first check on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Fasthosts news · 20i news.

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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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