Gmail vs Infomaniak Mail
Infomaniak Mail wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price and Infomaniak Mail wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Go for Gmail if you'd like email without paying for it.
- Infomaniak Mail is the better pick if you want your mail kept in Switzerland; email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Gmail | Infomaniak Mail |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| Features | 4.0 | 5.0 |
| Cheapest plan | Free (Google One 100 GB for more space) Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month | Mail Service CHF 2.29 a month |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | Yes, on an Infomaniak address, no own domain |
| Storage | 15 GB | 100 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ 1 |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | Switzerland |
| Founded | 2004 | 1990 |
| Free trial | Free | Free plan (my kSuite) |
| 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 | 22 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 Infomaniak Mail Mail Service at CHF 2.29 a month.
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); Infomaniak Mail has a free plan (on an Infomaniak address, no own domain).
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, Infomaniak Mail 100 GB of storage.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in Switzerland with Infomaniak Mail.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, Infomaniak Mail in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Infomaniak Mail, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Infomaniak Mail doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, Infomaniak Mail yes.
Common questions
Is Gmail more private than Infomaniak Mail?
Infomaniak Mail scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Infomaniak Mail gives you your mail kept in Switzerland and email from a company that doesn't make money from adverts.
Is Gmail cheaper than Infomaniak Mail?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Infomaniak Mail's cheapest plan, Mail Service, is CHF 2.29 a month. Infomaniak Mail has a free plan too: on an Infomaniak address, no own domain.
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or Infomaniak Mail?
Only Infomaniak Mail does (1 domain on its cheapest plan that allows one). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and Infomaniak Mail?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Infomaniak Mail keeps it in Switzerland.
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 · Infomaniak Mail news.
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How to switch
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