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Forward Email vs Titan

In short: Forward Email wins on privacy, Titan wins on price, and they tie on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.

Should you pick Forward Email or Titan?

  • Forward Email suits you best if you want a free plan before you pay anything and open-source apps.
  • Choose Titan if you want to pay less: About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
FeatureForward EmailTitan
Overall3.02.5
Privacy2.00.5
Price4.04.5
Features4.54.5
Cheapest planEnhanced Protection
$3 a month
Starter
About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers)
Free planYes, forwarding onlyNo
Storage10 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Unlimited✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionOptional (PGP or encrypted storage)No
Company based in United States India / United States
Your data is kept in United StatesNot confirmed
Founded20172020
Free trialFree planUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source apps✓ YesNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelNo✓ Yes
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202625 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • Cheapest plans: Forward Email Enhanced Protection, $3 a month. Titan Starter, About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers).
  • Forward Email has a free plan (forwarding only); Titan has no free plan.
  • Forward Email keeps your mail in the United States, while Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Forward Email in United States, Titan in India / United States.
  • On encryption, Forward Email offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage), whereas Titan doesn't encrypt mail end to end.

Forward Email and Titan: your questions

Is Forward Email more private than Titan?

Forward Email scores 2 out of 5 for privacy and Titan 0.5. Forward Email gives you open-source apps.

Is Forward Email cheaper than Titan?

Titan is cheaper. Its Starter plan is About $1.99 per mailbox a month (sold through resellers), 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.

Can I use my own domain with Forward Email or Titan?

Yes, both do. Forward Email: Unlimited. Titan: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Forward Email and Titan?

Forward Email keeps it in the United States. Titan keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

No price changes for either since 25 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.

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