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Gandi Mail vs Bluehost Professional Email

Gandi Mail wins on privacy, Bluehost Professional Email wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.

Gandi Mail or Bluehost Professional Email: which should you choose?

  • Gandi Mail suits you best if you want your mail kept in France.
  • Go for Bluehost Professional Email if you'd like a cheaper plan, at From $1.67 a user a month, yearly.
FeatureGandi MailBluehost Professional Email
Overall3.02.5
Privacy2.50.5
Price2.54.5
Features4.54.5
Cheapest planStandard mailbox
From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)
Professional Email
From $1.67 a user a month, yearly
Free planNoNo
Storage10 GB10 GB
Your own domain✓ Yes✓ Yes
End-to-end encryptionNoNo
Company based in France United States
Your data is kept in FranceNot confirmed
Founded1999Unknown
Free trialUnknownUnknown
Funded by advertisingNoNo
Works in any mail app✓ IMAP and SMTP✓ IMAP and SMTP
Calendar and contacts✓ Yes✓ Yes
AliasesYesYes
Open-source appsNoNo
Sign up without IDNoNo
White labelUnknownUnknown
Reader offerNoneNone
Last checked25 October 202622 October 2026

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Where they differ

  • Gandi Mail's cheapest plan is Standard mailbox (From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year)); Bluehost Professional Email's is Professional Email (From $1.67 a user a month, yearly).
  • Gandi Mail keeps your mail in France, while Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
  • The companies sit under different laws: Gandi Mail in France, Bluehost Professional Email in United States.

Gandi Mail and Bluehost Professional Email: your questions

Is Gandi Mail more private than Bluehost Professional Email?

Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Bluehost Professional Email 0.5. Gandi Mail gives you your mail kept in France.

Is Gandi Mail cheaper than Bluehost Professional Email?

Bluehost Professional Email is cheaper. Its Professional Email plan is From $1.67 a user a month, yearly, against From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) for Gandi Mail's Standard mailbox. Check the renewal price before you pay, as some first-year prices go up.

Can I use my own domain with Gandi Mail or Bluehost Professional Email?

Yes, both do. Gandi Mail: Yes. Bluehost Professional Email: Yes.

Where is my email stored with Gandi Mail and Bluehost Professional Email?

Gandi Mail keeps it in France. Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.

Recent price changes

Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.

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