Gmail vs Disroot
In short: Disroot wins on privacy, they tie on price, and Gmail wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Gmail suits you best if you want more room (15 GB, against 1 GB) and a provider that's been going since 2004.
- Disroot is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in the Netherlands; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and extras such as PGP encryption as well as sieve filters.
| Feature | Gmail | Disroot |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 4.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 3.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Free Free (donations welcome) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, 1 GB, run on donations |
| Storage | 15 GB | 1 GB |
| Your own domain | No | By request, with a donation |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Netherlands |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Netherlands |
| Founded | 2004 | 2015 |
| Free trial | Free | Free |
| 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 | ✓ Yes |
| Sign up without ID | No | ✓ Yes |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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How Gmail and Disroot differ
- On price: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) at Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, against Disroot Free at Free (donations welcome).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Disroot a free plan (1 GB, run on donations).
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Disroot with 1 GB of storage.
- Gmail keeps your mail in the United States and worldwide, while Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
- Gmail is based in the United States and Disroot in the Netherlands, so different privacy laws apply.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Disroot has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Gmail or Disroot?
Disroot scores 3.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Disroot gives you your mailbox stored in the Netherlands, a provider with no advertising business behind it and open-source apps.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Disroot?
Their cheapest plans cost about the same: Gmail Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, Disroot Free (donations welcome).
Do Gmail and Disroot work with my own domain?
No, neither lets you use your own domain, so your address stays on theirs.
Where do Gmail and Disroot keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Disroot keeps it in the Netherlands.
Recent price changes
No price changes for either since 22 October 2026. I check regularly and add any change here with its date.
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