Gandi Mail vs OVHcloud Email
They tie on privacy, Gandi Mail wins on price and they tie on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
There's little between them on the facts I check, so it comes down to which apps feel right to you.
| Feature | Gandi Mail | OVHcloud Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 3.0 | Not rated |
| Privacy | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Price | 2.5 | Not rated |
| Features | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) | MX Plan Not confirmed |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Storage | 10 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | France | France |
| Your data is kept in | France | EU |
| Founded | 1999 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Unknown | 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 | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | Unknown | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 25 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Gandi Mail Standard mailbox, From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year). OVHcloud Email MX Plan, Not confirmed.
- Gandi Mail comes with 10 GB of storage and OVHcloud Email with storage not confirmed.
- Data location: France for Gandi Mail, EU for OVHcloud Email.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Gandi Mail or OVHcloud Email?
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, the EU for OVHcloud Email).
Do Gandi Mail and OVHcloud Email work with my own domain?
Yes, both do. Gandi Mail: Yes. OVHcloud Email: Yes.
Where do Gandi Mail and OVHcloud Email keep my email?
Gandi Mail keeps it in France. OVHcloud Email keeps it in the EU.
Price changes and news
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
The latest headlines: Gandi Mail news · OVHcloud Email news.
Alternatives to Gandi Mail and OVHcloud Email
- 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.