Fastmail vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Fastmail wins on price, and Fastmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 22 October 2026.
Should you pick Fastmail or OVHcloud Email?
There's little between them on the facts I check, so it comes down to which apps feel right to you.
| Feature | Fastmail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | Australia | France |
| Your data is kept in | EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups | EU |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| 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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How Fastmail and OVHcloud Email differ
- On price: Fastmail Individual at $5 a month, yearly, against OVHcloud Email MX Plan at Not confirmed.
- Fastmail comes with 50 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- Fastmail keeps your mail in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups, while OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
- Fastmail is based in Australia and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- For extra addresses, Fastmail has masked email and aliases and OVHcloud Email has yes.
Fastmail and OVHcloud Email: your questions
Which is more private, Fastmail or OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2.
Do Fastmail and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do Fastmail and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Fastmail news · OVHcloud Email news.
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How to switch
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