Fastmail vs Mythic Beasts
Mythic Beasts wins on privacy, Mythic Beasts wins on price and Fastmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Fastmail or Mythic Beasts: which should you choose?
- Choose Mythic Beasts if you want a cheaper plan, at From £2 a month (email only).
| Feature | Fastmail | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 1999 | 2000 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Fastmail Individual, $5 a month, yearly. Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, Mythic Beasts storage not confirmed.
- Fastmail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, Mythic Beasts in United Kingdom.
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, Mythic Beasts yes.
Fastmail and Mythic Beasts: your questions
Is Fastmail more private than Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2.
Is Fastmail cheaper than Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts is cheaper. Its Email only plan is From £2 a month (email only), against $5 a month, yearly for Fastmail's Individual. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fastmail or Mythic Beasts?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. Mythic Beasts: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and Mythic Beasts?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Moving to Fastmail · Moving from Fastmail. Or see all my switching guides.