Forward Email vs OVHcloud Email
In short: OVHcloud Email wins on privacy, Forward Email wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Forward Email if you'd like a free plan before you pay anything and open-source apps anyone can check.
- Choose OVHcloud Email if you want your email to stay in the EU and a company with a longer track record (since 1999).
| Feature | Forward Email | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 4.0 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Enhanced Protection $3 a month | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | Yes, forwarding only | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Unlimited | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) | No |
| Company based in | United States | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States | EU |
| Founded | 2017 | 1999 |
| 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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Where they differ
- Forward Email's cheapest plan is Enhanced Protection ($3 a month); OVHcloud Email's is MX Plan (Not confirmed).
- For free, Forward Email gives you a free plan (forwarding only), and OVHcloud Email no free plan.
- Forward Email comes with 10 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: United States for Forward Email, EU for OVHcloud Email.
- Forward Email is based in the United States and OVHcloud Email in France, so different privacy laws apply.
- Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage); OVHcloud Email doesn't encrypt mail end to end.
Common questions
Which is more private, Forward Email or OVHcloud Email?
OVHcloud Email scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Forward Email 2. OVHcloud Email gives you your email to stay in the EU.
Do Forward Email and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Forward Email: Unlimited. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do Forward Email and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
Forward Email keeps it in the United States. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Prices and the latest news
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
The latest headlines: Forward Email news · OVHcloud Email news.
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Switching between them
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.