Gmail vs Mythic Beasts
In short: Mythic Beasts wins on privacy, Gmail wins on price, and Mythic Beasts wins on features. The full comparison is below, last checked 25 October 2026.
Which should you choose?
- Gmail is the better pick if you want a mailbox that costs nothing and a free plan before you pay anything.
- Mythic Beasts suits you best if you want your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom; a provider with no advertising business behind it; and an address on your own domain.
| Feature | Gmail | Mythic Beasts |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Email only From £2 a month (email only) |
| Free plan | Yes, 15 GB shared with Drive | No |
| Storage | 15 GB | Not confirmed |
| Your own domain | No | ✓ Yes |
| End-to-end encryption | No | No |
| Company based in | United States | United Kingdom |
| Your data is kept in | United States and worldwide | United Kingdom |
| Founded | 2004 | 2000 |
| 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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The key differences
- Cheapest plans: Gmail Free (Google One 100 GB for more space), Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month. Mythic Beasts Email only, From £2 a month (email only).
- For free, Gmail gives you a free plan (15 GB shared with Drive), and Mythic Beasts no free plan.
- Gmail comes with 15 GB of storage and Mythic Beasts with storage not confirmed.
- Your mail is stored in the United States and worldwide with Gmail, and in the United Kingdom with Mythic Beasts.
- Gmail is based in the United States and Mythic Beasts in the United Kingdom, so different privacy laws apply.
- Mythic Beasts lets you bring your own domain name; Gmail doesn't.
- Only Gmail is part of an advertising business.
- For extra addresses, Gmail has plus addressing only and Mythic Beasts has yes.
Questions people ask
Which is more private, Gmail or Mythic Beasts?
Mythic Beasts scores 2.5 out of 5 for privacy and Gmail 0. Mythic Beasts gives you your mailbox stored in the United Kingdom and a provider with no advertising business behind it.
Which is cheaper, Gmail or Mythic Beasts?
Gmail costs nothing to start (Free; 100 GB about £1.59–£1.99 a month). Mythic Beasts's cheapest plan, Email only, is From £2 a month (email only).
Do Gmail and Mythic Beasts work with my own domain?
Only Mythic Beasts does (Yes). With Gmail your address stays on its own domain.
Where do Gmail and Mythic Beasts keep my email?
Gmail keeps it in the United States and worldwide. Mythic Beasts keeps it in the United Kingdom.
Recent price changes
I haven't seen either change its price since I started checking on 22 October 2026.
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How to switch
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