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Firefox Relay vs 20i

On privacy it's 20i. On price it's Firefox Relay. On features it's 20i. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.

Firefox Relay or 20i: which should you choose?

  • Go for Firefox Relay if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything and apps whose code is public.
  • 20i suits you best if you want your mail kept in the United Kingdom; to use your own domain, like you@yourname.co.uk; and more space for your mail: 10 GB.
FeatureFirefox Relay20i
Overall2.5Not rated
Privacy1.02.5
Price5.0Not rated
FeaturesNot rated4.5
Cheapest planPremium
$0.99 a month
Email hosting
Not confirmed
Free planYes, 5 aliasesNo
StorageForwards only10 GB
Your own domainOwn subdomain only✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in United States (Mozilla) United Kingdom
Your data is kept in United States United Kingdom
Founded2020Unknown
Free trialFree planUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail appNo, its own apps only✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contactsNo✓ Yes
AliasesUnlimited aliasesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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How Firefox Relay and 20i differ

  • Firefox Relay's cheapest plan is Premium ($0.99 a month); 20i's is Email hosting (Not confirmed).
  • Firefox Relay has a free plan (5 aliases); 20i has no free plan.
  • Space: Firefox Relay gives no storage, as it forwards mail on, 20i 10 GB of storage.
  • Data location: United States for Firefox Relay, United Kingdom for 20i.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Firefox Relay in United States (Mozilla), 20i in United Kingdom.
  • You can use your own domain with 20i, but not with Firefox Relay.
  • Mail apps: Firefox Relay only works in its own apps; 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.
  • Aliases: Firefox Relay offers unlimited aliases, 20i yes.

Common questions

Is Firefox Relay more private than 20i?

20i scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Firefox Relay 1. 20i gives you your mail kept in the United Kingdom.

Can I use my own domain with Firefox Relay or 20i?

Only 20i does (Yes). With Firefox Relay your address stays on its own domain.

Where is my email stored with Firefox Relay and 20i?

Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States. 20i keeps it in the United Kingdom.

Can I use Firefox Relay and 20i in Apple Mail or Outlook?

Firefox Relay only works in its own apps. 20i works in any mail app over IMAP.

Price changes and news

I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 25 October 2026.

The latest headlines: Firefox Relay news · 20i news.

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