Gmail vs Bluehost Professional Email
On privacy it's Bluehost Professional Email. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Bluehost Professional Email. Here's everything side by side, last checked 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing; to try it free first; and more room (15 GB, against 10 GB).
- Bluehost Professional Email suits you best if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Gmail | Bluehost Professional Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 0.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Professional Email From $1.67 a user a month, yearly |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 10 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United States |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
| Free trial | Free | Unknown |
| Funded by advertising | Yes, or its parent company is | No |
| Works in any mail app | ✓ IMAP and SMTP | ✓ IMAP and SMTP |
| Calendar and contacts | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | Unknown |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 22 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- On price: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) at Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, against Bluehost Professional Email Professional Email at From $1.67 a user a month, yearly.
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Bluehost Professional Email no free plan.
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Bluehost Professional Email with 10 GB of storage.
- Gmail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
- Bluehost Professional Email lets you bring your own domain name; Gmail doesn't.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Bluehost Professional Email has yes.
Common questions
Which is more private, Gmail or Bluehost Professional Email?
Bluehost Professional Email scores 0.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Bluehost Professional Email gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Bluehost Professional Email?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Bluehost Professional Email's cheapest plan, Professional Email, is From $1.67 a user a month, yearly.
Do Gmail and Bluehost Professional Email work with my own domain?
Only Bluehost Professional Email does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and Bluehost Professional Email keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Bluehost Professional Email keeps it in Not confirmed.
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: Gmail news · Bluehost Professional Email news.
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How to switch
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