Forward Email vs Hostpoint
Hostpoint wins on privacy, Forward Email wins on price and Hostpoint wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Forward Email is the better pick if you want a cheaper plan, at $3 a month; to try it free first; and apps whose code is public.
- Choose Hostpoint if you want your email to stay in Switzerland and 50 GB of storage.
| Feature | Forward Email | Hostpoint |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Enhanced Protection $3 a month | Cloud Office Plus CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 |
| Free plan | Yes, forwarding only | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | 50 GB |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States | Switzerland |
| 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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The key differences
- On price: Forward Email Enhanced Protection at $3 a month, against Hostpoint Cloud Office Plus at CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5.
- Forward Email has a free plan (forwarding only); Hostpoint has no free plan.
- Space: Forward Email gives 10 GB of storage, Hostpoint 50 GB of storage.
- Forward Email keeps your mail in the United States, while Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
- The companies sit under different laws: Forward Email in United States, Hostpoint in Switzerland.
- On encryption, Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Hostpoint doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Is Forward Email more private than Hostpoint?
Hostpoint scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Forward Email 2. Hostpoint gives you your email to stay in Switzerland.
Is Forward Email cheaper than Hostpoint?
Forward Email is cheaper. Its Enhanced Protection plan is $3 a month, against CHF 3 a user a month in the first year, then CHF 5 for Hostpoint's Cloud Office Plus. Forward Email also has a free plan. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.
Can I use my own domain with Forward Email or Hostpoint?
Yes, both do. Forward Email: Unlimited. Hostpoint: Yes.
Where is my email stored with Forward Email and Hostpoint?
Forward Email keeps it in the United States. Hostpoint keeps it in Switzerland.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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