Gmail vs Hostinger Email
On privacy it's Hostinger Email. On price it's Gmail. On features it's Gmail. Here's everything side by side, last checked 25 October 2026.
Gmail or Hostinger Email: which should you choose?
- Choose Gmail if you want email without paying for it; a free plan before you pay anything; and more room (15 GB, against 5 GB).
- Hostinger Email is the better pick if you want email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Gmail | Hostinger Email |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.0 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| Features | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Starter $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59 |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Lithuania |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2004 | 2004 |
| Free trial | Free | 30-day money-back guarantee |
| 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 | No |
| 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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How Gmail and Hostinger Email differ
- On price: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) at Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, against Hostinger Email Starter at $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); Hostinger Email has no free plan.
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, Hostinger Email 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, Not confirmed for Hostinger Email.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, Hostinger Email in Lithuania.
- You can use your own domain with Hostinger Email, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Hostinger Email doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, Hostinger Email yes.
Gmail and Hostinger Email: your questions
Is Gmail more private than Hostinger Email?
Hostinger Email scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Hostinger Email gives you email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Gmail cheaper than Hostinger Email?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Hostinger Email's cheapest plan, Starter, is $0.39 a month on a 48-month term, renews at $1.59.
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or Hostinger Email?
Only Hostinger Email does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and Hostinger Email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Hostinger 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.
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