Gmail vs Hushmail
Hushmail wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price and Hushmail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Gmail if you'd like email without paying for it and to try it free first.
- Hushmail is the better pick if you want a company that isn't funded by advertising; an address on your own domain; and features the other lacks, like PGP encryption as well as password-protected email to anyone.
| Feature | Gmail | Hushmail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| 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 | Small Business From $10.79 a month (Small Business) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | Optional (PGP or encrypted storage) |
| Company based in | United States | Canada |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Canada |
| Founded | 2004 | 1999 |
| Free trial | Free | No free trial; 60-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 | ✓ Yes |
| Aliases | Plus addressing only | Yes |
| Open-source apps | No | No |
| Sign up without ID | No | No |
| White label | No | No |
| Reader offer | None | None |
| Last checked | 22 October 2026 | 25 October 2026 |
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The key differences
- On price: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) at Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month, against Hushmail Small Business at From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); Hushmail has no free plan.
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, Hushmail storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in Canada with Hushmail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, Hushmail in Canada.
- On encryption, Gmail doesn't encrypt mail end to end, whereas Hushmail offers optional encryption (PGP or encrypted storage).
- You can use your own domain with Hushmail, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Hushmail doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, Hushmail yes.
Common questions
Is Gmail more private than Hushmail?
Hushmail scores 1.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Hushmail gives you a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Is Gmail cheaper than Hushmail?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Hushmail's cheapest plan, Small Business, is From $10.79 a month (Small Business).
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or Hushmail?
Only Hushmail does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and Hushmail?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Hushmail keeps it in Canada.
Prices and the latest news
- 22 October 2026 Hushmail: $5.99 per user a month, when I checked
The latest headlines: Gmail news · Hushmail news.
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Switching between them
Moving to Gmail · Moving from Gmail. Or see all my switching guides.