Fastmail vs Migadu
In short: Migadu wins on privacy, Migadu wins on price, and Fastmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Fastmail or Migadu?
- Go for Fastmail if you'd like 50 GB of storage.
- Go for Migadu if you'd like to pay less: $19 a year (whole account).
| Feature | Fastmail | Migadu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | Micro $19 a year (whole account) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | France |
| Founded | 1999 | Unknown |
| Free trial | 30 days free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Masked email and aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | Offer 10% off your first year, plus a free trial of up to 30 days | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Fastmail's cheapest plan is Individual ($5 a month, yearly); Migadu's is Micro ($19 a year (whole account)).
- Fastmail comes with 50 GB of storage and Migadu with 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups for Fastmail, France for Migadu.
- Fastmail is based in Australia and Migadu in Switzerland, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Fastmail has masked email and aliases and Migadu has yes.
Fastmail and Migadu: your questions
Which is more private, Fastmail or Migadu?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2.
Which is cheaper, Fastmail or Migadu?
Migadu is cheaper. Its Micro plan is $19 a year (whole account), against $5 a month, yearly for Fastmail's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Fastmail and Migadu work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. Migadu: Unlimited.
Where do Fastmail and Migadu keep my email?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Migadu keeps it in France.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Fastmail news · Migadu news.
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Switching between them
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