Gmail vs Gandi Mail
On privacy it's Gandi Mail. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Gandi Mail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Should you pick Gmail or Gandi Mail?
- Choose Gmail if you want email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and more room (15 GB, against 10 GB).
- Gandi Mail is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in France; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Gmail | Gandi Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.5 |
| 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 | Standard mailbox From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year) |
| 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 | France |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| Founded | 2004 | 1999 |
| 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 | 25 October 2026 |
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Where they differ
- Cheapest plans: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space), Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month. Gandi Mail Standard mailbox, From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); Gandi Mail has no free plan.
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, Gandi Mail 10 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, France for Gandi Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, Gandi Mail in France.
- You can use your own domain with Gandi Mail, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Gandi Mail doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, Gandi Mail yes.
Questions people ask
Is Gmail more private than Gandi Mail?
Gandi Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Gandi Mail gives you your mailbox stored in France and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Is Gmail cheaper than Gandi Mail?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Gandi Mail's cheapest plan, Standard mailbox, is From £5.99 a mailbox a month, VAT included (£71.86 a year).
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or Gandi Mail?
Only Gandi Mail does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and Gandi Mail?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Gandi Mail keeps it in France.
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 · Gandi Mail news.
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