Firefox Relay vs OVHcloud Email
OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Firefox Relay wins on price and OVHcloud Email wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Firefox Relay or OVHcloud Email: which should you choose?
- Choose Firefox Relay if you want a free plan before you pay anything and open-source apps.
- OVHcloud Email suits you best if you want your email to stay in the EU; email at your own domain name; and the choice of any mail app over IMAP.
| Feature | Firefox Relay | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | Not rated |
| Features | Not rated | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Premium $0.99 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, 5 aliases | No |
| Storage | Forwards only | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | Own subdomain only | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States (Mozilla) | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | 2020 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | No, its own apps only | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | No | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Unlimited aliases | Yes |
| Open-source apps | ✓ Yes | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Firefox Relay's cheapest plan is Premium ($0.99 a month); OVHcloud Email's is MX Plan (Not confirmed).
- Firefox Relay has a free plan (5 aliases); OVHcloud Email has no free plan.
- Space: Firefox Relay gives no storage, as it forwards mail on, OVHcloud Email storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Firefox Relay, and in the EU with OVHcloud Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Firefox Relay in United States (Mozilla), OVHcloud Email in France.
- You can use your own domain with OVHcloud Email, but not with Firefox Relay.
- Mail apps: Firefox Relay only works in its own apps; OVHcloud Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
- Aliases: Firefox Relay offers unlimited aliases, OVHcloud Email yes.
Questions people ask
Is Firefox Relay more private than OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Firefox Relay 1. OVHcloud Email gives you your email to stay in the EU.
Can I use my own domain with Firefox Relay or OVHcloud Email?
Only OVHcloud Email does (Yes). With Firefox Relay your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Firefox Relay and OVHcloud Email?
Firefox Relay keeps it in the United States. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Can I use Firefox Relay and OVHcloud Email in Apple Mail or Outlook?
Firefox Relay only works in its own apps. OVHcloud Email works in any mail app over IMAP.
Price changes and news
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Firefox Relay news · OVHcloud Email news.
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