Fastmail vs tsoHost
In short: tsoHost wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Fastmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Fastmail is the better pick if you want to pay less: $5 a month, yearly; 50 GB of storage; and a calendar and contacts alongside your mail.
| Feature | Fastmail | tsoHost |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 3.5 | 3.5 |
| Features | 5.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Individual $5 a month, yearly | 123 Reg email £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 50 GB | 10 GB |
| 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 | 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 | No |
| 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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Where they differ
- Fastmail's cheapest plan is Individual ($5 a month, yearly); tsoHost's is 123 Reg email (£1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg)).
- Space: Fastmail gives 50 GB of storage, tsoHost 10 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups with Fastmail, and in the United Kingdom with tsoHost.
- The companies sit under different laws: Fastmail in Australia, tsoHost in United Kingdom.
- Aliases: Fastmail offers masked email and aliases, tsoHost yes.
Common questions
Is Fastmail more private than tsoHost?
tsoHost scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Fastmail 2.
Is Fastmail cheaper than tsoHost?
Fastmail is cheaper. Its Individual plan is $5 a month, yearly, against £1.99 a mailbox a month for the first year, then £47.88 a year (123 Reg) for tsoHost's 123 Reg email. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Fastmail or tsoHost?
Yes, both do. Fastmail: Yes. tsoHost: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Fastmail and tsoHost?
Fastmail keeps it in the EU (Amsterdam) for UK customers, with a US replica and US backups. tsoHost 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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