Forward Email vs Blacknight
In short: Forward Email wins on privacy, they tie on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Forward Email if you want a free plan before you pay anything and apps whose code is public.
- Choose Blacknight if you want a cheaper plan, at €2.50 a mailbox a month.
| Feature | Forward Email | Blacknight |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Enhanced Protection $3 a month | Titan Pro €2.50 a mailbox a month |
| Free plan | Yes, forwarding only | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | Ireland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2017 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free plan | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Yes | 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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How Forward Email and Blacknight differ
- On price: Forward Email Enhanced Protection at $3 a month, against Blacknight Titan Pro at €2.50 a mailbox a month.
- For free, Forward Email gives you a free plan (forwarding only), and Blacknight no free plan.
- Your mail is stored in the United States with Forward Email, and in Not confirmed with Blacknight.
- Forward Email is based in the United States and Blacknight in Ireland, so different privacy laws apply.
- Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); Blacknight doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Forward Email and Blacknight: your questions
Which is more private, Forward Email or Blacknight?
Forward Email scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Blacknight 1.5. Forward Email gives you apps whose code is public.
Which is cheaper, Forward Email or Blacknight?
Blacknight is cheaper. Its Titan Pro plan is €2.50 a mailbox a month, against $3 a month for Forward Email's Enhanced Protection. Forward Email also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Do Forward Email and Blacknight work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Forward Email: Unlimited. Blacknight: Yes.
Where do Forward Email and Blacknight keep my email?
Forward Email keeps it in the United States. Blacknight keeps it in Not confirmed.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.