Gmail vs Migadu
Migadu wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price and Migadu wins on features. Every fact below was checked on or before 22 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Choose Gmail if you want email without paying for it; a free plan to start on; and more room (15 GB, against 5 GB).
- Migadu is the better pick if you want your mailbox stored in France; a company that isn't funded by advertising; and email at your own domain name.
| Feature | Gmail | Migadu |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Privacy | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Price | 5.0 | 4.5 |
| 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 | Micro $19 a year (whole account) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | 5 GB |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Unlimited |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | Switzerland |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | France |
| Founded | 2004 | Unknown |
| 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 | 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 Migadu Micro at $19 a year (whole account).
- Gmail has a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive); Migadu has no free plan.
- Space: Gmail gives 15 GB of storage, Migadu 5 GB of storage.
- Data location: United States and worldwide for Gmail, France for Migadu.
- The companies sit under different laws: Gmail in United States, Migadu in Switzerland.
- You can use your own domain with Migadu, but not with Gmail.
- Gmail (or its parent company) makes money from advertising; Migadu doesn't.
- Aliases: Gmail offers plus addressing only, Migadu yes.
Gmail and Migadu: your questions
Is Gmail more private than Migadu?
Migadu scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Migadu gives you your mailbox stored in France and a company that isn't funded by advertising.
Is Gmail cheaper than Migadu?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Migadu's cheapest plan, Micro, is $19 a year (whole account).
Can I use my own domain with Gmail or Migadu?
Only Migadu does (Unlimited). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where is my email stored with Gmail and Migadu?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Migadu keeps it in France.
Recent price changes
Neither price has changed since my first check on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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