Gandi Mail vs netcup
On privacy it's a tie. On price it's netcup. On features it's Gandi Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Gandi Mail or netcup: which should you choose?
- Go for Gandi Mail if you'd like your diary and address book in one place with your email and more years of history: it started in 1999.
- Choose netcup if you want a cheaper plan, at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
| Feature | Gandi Mail | netcup |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.5 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) | Webhosting 1000 From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB) |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | Germany |
| Your data is kept in | France | Germany |
| Founded | 1999 | 2008 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 30-day money-back on the basic fee |
| Funded by advertising | No | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | No |
| Aliases | Yes | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Gandi Mail Standard mailbox at From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year), against netcup Webhosting 1000 at From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB).
- Gandi Mail comes with 10 GB of storage and netcup with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in France with Gandi Mail, and in Germany with netcup.
- Gandi Mail is based in France and netcup in Germany, so different privacy laws apply.
Common questions
Which is more private, Gandi Mail or netcup?
They score the same for privacy: 2.5 out of 5 each. The differences are in the details, such as where your mail is kept (France for Gandi Mail, Germany for netcup).
Which is cheaper, Gandi Mail or netcup?
netcup is cheaper. Its Webhosting 1000 plan is From €2.69 a month, with web hosting (50 GB), 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.
Do Gandi Mail and netcup work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Gandi Mail: Yes. netcup: Yes.
Where do Gandi Mail and netcup keep my email?
Gandi Mail keeps it in France. netcup keeps it in Germany.
Recent price changes
- 22 October 2026 netcup: €1.99 a month, with web hosting, when I checked
The latest headlines: Gandi Mail news · netcup news.
Not sold on either? Try these
- mailbox.org4.5 out of 5 overall
- Proton Mail for Business4.0 out of 5 overall
- Tuta Business4.0 out of 5 overall
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How to switch
Whichever you choose, the move follows the same steps. Pick your two providers for the steps.